County
Carter County
Kentucky
26,341 population$51,235 median income20,400 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Carter County
Congressional District Coverage
Carter County is 75% in KY Congressional District 5, and 25% in KY Congressional District 4.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$51,235
↓ 20%vs $63,726
Bachelor's+
15.9%
↓ 42%vs 27.6%
Under 18
22.6%
≈ Kentucky
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
↑ 17%vs 68.3%
White (non-Hispanic)
95.5%
↔ 16%vs 82.6%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White95.5%
Hispanic/Latino0.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.3%
Two or More3.4%
Other0.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$51,235
Per Capita Income$27,994
Poverty Rate19.2%
Unemployment5.3%
Education
High School+84.3%
Bachelor's+15.9%
Housing
Median Home Value$132,800
Median Rent$740
Owner-Occupied80.0%
Health Insurance
Uninsured7.1%
Age Distribution
Under 1822.6%
65 and Over19.9%
Median Age41.4