Census ACS · #907 μSA
Carroll Metro Area
The Carroll, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has 20,677 residents. The median household income is $68,528 and the median home value is $175,700.
20,677
Population
36
People / sq mi
$68,528
Median Income
$175,700
Median Home Value
The Carroll CBSA covers 569 sq mi of land at 36.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$68,528
Median Household Income
$37,672
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$175,700
Median Home Value
$722
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education
95.0%
High School+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
6.5%
Work From Home
14.8 min
Avg Commute
18.0%
Foreign Born
Carroll spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Carroll, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 20,677 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #907 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Carroll metro area is $68,528, with a per capita income of $37,672.
The Carroll, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Carroll, Ia CBSA (16140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Carroll from the typical metro area: 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Carroll is a metro area in IA with a population of 20,677.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $68,528 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 5.9%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $175,700, with typical rent around $722.
23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.