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County population in July 2011: 20,830 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,303
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,183
% of renters here:

26%
State:

27%

Land area: 569 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carroll County: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.9%), Retail trade (12.5%), Manufacturing (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Carroll County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 10,441  (48.7%)
Females: 10,980  (51.3%)

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Carroll County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Carroll County:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,373 ($37,275 in 1999)
This county:

$45373
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $415 (lower quartile is $297, upper quartile is $499)
This county:

$415
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,411 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Carroll County:

$110,411
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,027 - $167,696

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $149,309
Here:

$149,309
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $257,306
Here:

$257,306
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $61,635
Here:

$61,635
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $47,995
Here:

$47,995
State:

$135,565

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,161
Here:

$122,161
State:

$110,680

Mobile homes: $67,950
Here:

$67,950
State:

$29,315

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,305
Here:

$1,305
State:

$33,502
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,099
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340

Institutionalized population: 507

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 2

Carroll County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $238,800
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $221,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Iowa:

Obama (Democratic): 51.5%
McCain (Republican): 47.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,174 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,205 (1.2%)


Carroll County household income distribution in 2009 Carroll County home values distribution


Carroll County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.5% for American Indian residents, 72.0% for other race residents, 38.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $394 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carroll, Manning, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Breda, Arcadia, Templeton, Dedham, Halbur, Lidderdale.

Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:WWW.CO.CARROLL.IA.US

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carroll County: Onken Feedlots (A), Carroll City Wastewater Plant (B), North Racoon - Andrews Access (C), Middle Racoon River Access (D), Maple River (E), Breda Golf Club (F), Arcadia (G), Koster Grain Incorporated Elevator (H), Carroll Country Club (I), Swan Lake Farmstead Museum (J), Carroll County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carroll County include: Grace Christian Fellowship (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (E), Wheatland Church (F), Pleasant Ridge Community Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arcadia Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Old Carrollton Cemetery (3), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery (4), Saint Francis Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Salisbury Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Artesian Lake (A), Swan Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Buck Run (B), Calamus Creek (C), Storm Creek (D), Spring Branch (E), Dickson Branch (F), Halburn Creek (G), Willey Branch (H), Purgatory Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carroll County include: Carroll County Park (1), Hobbs County Park (2), Northeast Park (3), Swan Lake State Park (4), Hausborn/Heritage Park (5), Hazel Brush Wildlife Area (6), Mid-Prairie Park (7), Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area (8), West Botna Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Audubon County , Calhoun County , Crawford County , Greene County , Guthrie County , Sac County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.8%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 772
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 124 (58% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 48
  • 1990 to 1994: 1
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.5%

Carroll County marital status for males
Carroll County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,397
  • One, attached: 94
  • Two: 199
  • 3 or 4: 364
  • 5 to 9: 270
  • 10 to 19: 176
  • 20 or more: 342
  • Mobile homes: 175
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 2,627 (235 second mortgage, 302 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,464

Here:

51.6% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.81%
Here85.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,381
Total congregations: 42

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents11,722 (63.8%)2,613 (14.2%)1,853 (10.1%)672 (3.7%)513 (2.8%)
Congregations15 (35.7%)5 (11.9%)5 (11.9%)5 (11.9%)2 (4.8%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Friends (Quakers)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents322 (1.8%)159 (0.9%)153 (0.8%)141 (0.8%)233 (1.3%)
Congregations1 (2.4%)2 (4.8%)2 (4.8%)1 (2.4%)4 (9.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carroll County - Carroll, Manning, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Breda

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Carroll County:

10.51 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carroll County:

13.5%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Carroll County:

Average size of farms: 348 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $252,648
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $243.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $216,312
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $128,632
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.42%
Corn for grain: 154739 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 141471 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 19, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1880): March 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1880, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1877): February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3275): March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1230): July 2, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-928): December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-928, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 18, 1990 to July 6, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-868): May 26, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-868, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Korea (18%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Hungary (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carroll County (%):



  • German (69%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Danish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)


Carroll County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,552 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 953 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 19 (0%)
  • Taxi: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 418 (4%)
  • Other means: 38 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 808 (7%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Carroll County, Iowa:

  • 322 people in nursing homes
  • 161 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,573.

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.37%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.99% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,097 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($11,606 average AGI)
Carroll County:

1.38%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sac County, IA  0.35% ($27,724 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.32% ($22,538)
from Audubon County, IA  0.27% ($25,818)
from Greene County, IA  0.23% ($29,158)
from Polk County, IA  0.19% ($42,250)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.12% ($41,700)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.82%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.98% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,341 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($11,581 average AGI)
Carroll County:

1.84%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.94% ($34,899 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.36% ($32,267)
to Crawford County, IA  0.33% ($24,964)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.20% ($24,471)
to Greene County, IA  0.19% ($32,625)
to Douglas County, NE  0.19% ($47,375)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.17% ($38,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Carroll County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Carroll County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carroll County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,354 (3,910 aged, 444 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.57
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11910.23
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1028.810
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29328.17

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1450.030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.810
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.51

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.46
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.56

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,893
  • In family households: 17,783 (4,867 male householders, 819 female householders)
    4,990 spouses, 6,646 children (6,294 natural, 120 adopted, 232 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 48 other relatives, 234 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,110 (1,199 male householders (991 living alone)), 1,595 female householders (1,519 living alone)), 316 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 528 (511 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,609 2-persons, 1,088 3-persons, 1,068 4-persons, 647 5-persons, 227 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,510 1-person, 242 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

97.3% of residents of Carroll County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $136,404,000 ($6527 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,729,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $55,677,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,533,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,716,000
Federal grants: $22,657,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,633,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,187,000 ($3,393,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,543,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,857,000
Federal Government insurance: $73,941,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,320
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,133
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -571
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Carroll County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.51 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 139
  • 2000 to 2004: 423
  • 1990 to 1999: 854
  • 1980 to 1989: 944
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,221
  • 1960 to 1969: 813
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,187
  • 1940 to 1949: 634
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,079
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carroll County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 68
  • 4 rooms: 378
  • 5 rooms: 1,218
  • 6 rooms: 1,202
  • 7 rooms: 1,166
  • 8 rooms: 1,070
  • 9+ rooms: 1,184
  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 156
  • 3 rooms: 364
  • 4 rooms: 614
  • 5 rooms: 294
  • 6 rooms: 267
  • 7 rooms: 196
  • 8 rooms: 140
  • 9+ rooms: 108
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carroll County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 88
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,284
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,701
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,811
  • 5+ bedrooms: 416
  • no bedroom: 56
  • 1 bedroom: 527
  • 2 bedrooms: 942
  • 3 bedrooms: 380
  • 4 bedrooms: 202
  • 5+ bedrooms: 76
Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 209
  • 1 vehicle: 1,589
  • 2 vehicles: 2,829
  • 3 vehicles: 1,181
  • 4 vehicles: 329
  • 5+ vehicles: 166
  • no vehicle: 343
  • 1 vehicle: 1,056
  • 2 vehicles: 582
  • 3 vehicles: 149
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

68% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Iowa.

Carroll County:

68.1%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19017
  • Northeast: 91
  • Midwest: 1505
  • South: 287
  • West: 365

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carroll County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (63.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Electricity (8.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.0%)
  • Utility gas (47.7%)
  • Electricity (32.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 826
Here:

31.7%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 430
Here:

27.8%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 103
Here:

15.2%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Carroll County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,273,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,628,000
    Health Services - Other: $881,000
    Police Protection: $752,000
    Parks & Recreation: $521,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $517,000
    Welfare - Other: $430,000
    Financial Administration: $287,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $243,000
    General - Other: $216,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $54,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $1,333,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $855,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $297,000
    Interest Earnings: $200,000
    Rents: $121,000
    Property Sale Other: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,202,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,248,000
    General Support: $587,000
    Public Welfare: $441,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,962,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $120,000
    NEC: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,257,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 263
  • Number of aged recipients: 29
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 234
  • Number of recipients under 18: 20
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 183
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 60
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 137
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 95


Carroll County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Carroll County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Carroll County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22677.7 years
Mary18782.8 years
William14278.7 years
Anna13286.0 years
Joseph11280.2 years
Frank10879.1 years
Henry10681.0 years
George9479.4 years
Margaret9282.9 years
Helen8782.7 years
Most common last names in Carroll County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schroeder6177.9 years
Hoffman5075.5 years
Smith4579.0 years
Johnson3876.4 years
Snyder3781.9 years
Brincks3669.3 years
Jensen3478.8 years
Hansen3279.3 years
Miller3282.1 years
Tigges3179.6 years
Businesses in Carroll County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Arby's1New Balance2
Burger King1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
FedEx2RadioShack1
GNC1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1Sears1
JCPenney1Slumberland1
Jones New York1Subway2
KFC1Super 82
Kincaid1The Room Place1
Kmart1True Value2
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular1
Little Caesars Pizza1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets7Walgreens1
Maurices1Walmart1
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Carroll County on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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