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Carter County School District

Carter County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 26,341. The median household income is $51,235 and the median age is 41.4.

26,341

Population

64

People / sq mi

$51,235

Median Income

41.4

Median Age

Carter County School District covers 409 sq mi of land at 64.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White95.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian51.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$51,235

Median Household Income

$27,994

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$132,800

Median Home Value

$740

Median Rent

80.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.2%

High School+

15.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carter County School District serves a community with a population of 26,341 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.

The median household income in Carter County School District is $51,235, with a per capita income of $27,994. The poverty rate is 16.0%.

Carter County School District is 95.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Carter County School District, 84.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Carter County School District is $132,800, with a median rent of $740. The homeownership rate is 80.0%.

Data for Carter County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2101020).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.