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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
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.9% |
| 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%.
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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.