Carroll County continues to experience a significantly higher proportion of residents living in poverty as compared with the state and nation overall with nearly 28% currently earning an insufficient wage7.
Currently, Carroll County residents are 3 times more likely to live in poverty when compared with the U.S. and 2 times more likely to live in poverty compared with the average Kentuckian.
| Percent in Poverty | 2020 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
|
Carroll County |
27.5% |
21.8% |
|
Kentucky |
12.3% |
17.7% |
|
U.S. |
9.1% |
13.8% |
