Carter County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 29 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carter County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 26,103 (1,571st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (669th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,658th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,658th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,598th of 3,094).

Population
26,103
1,571st highest of 3,094
Density
63.8
1,249th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.92%
2,356th highest of 3,094
Area
409
2,430th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$740
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 605th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$132,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    669th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,016
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,373rd of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,724
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,492nd of 3,050
  5. Median Income$51,235
    Poorest Counties
    1,565th of 2,000
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$51,235
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,658th of 3,093
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,658th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,598th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,568th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,547th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Meigs County, OH94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Mason County, WV94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Estill County, KY93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Pike County, OH91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Lawrence County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Carter County, KY?
Carter County, KY has a population of 26,103, 1,571st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carter County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Carter County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (669th of 3,092).
Where does Carter County, KY rank worst?
Carter County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,658th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,658th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,598th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carter County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Carter County, KY on 29 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

29 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics