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The total population of Carter County is estimated to be 5,299 with 2,591 males (48.90%) and 2,708 females (51.10%). There are 117 more females than males in Carter County.
The median household income in Carter County was $45,807 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,242(4.67%) from $48,049 in 2020. This income is 61.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carter County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $80,945. Overall, the median household income for the county of Carter County stands at $45,807.
In Carter County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,507 for males and $19,034 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,272 for males and $30,810 for females.
In Carter County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,036, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $35,498.
In 2022, the population of Carter County was 5,268, a 1.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carter County's population was 5,339, an increase of 2.63% compared to a population of 5,202 in 2020.
The median age in Carter County, MO is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.45% were under the age of 15, 16.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.31% aged 30 to 64, 19.37% aged 65 to 84, and 0.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carter County population: 96.64% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American and 3.30% are multiracial.