Carter, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,696 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,696 (213 farm, 1,483 nonfarm))

Houses: 798 (685 occupied: 628 owner occupied, 57 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	8%
State:	29%

Housing density: 10 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $37,500

Median gross rent in Carter, KY in 2000: $313

Housing units in Carter with a mortgage: 67 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 110

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,696

In family households: 1,593 (470 male householders, 68 female householders)
484 spouses, 502 children (456 natural, 5 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 17 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 103 (65 male householders (59 living alone)), 30 female householders (30 living alone)), 8 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 229 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 50 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 89 1-person, 6 3-persons.

301 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (22 men, 32 women).

98.2% of residents of Carter speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 4 (0.2%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carter, Kentucky:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 32
4 rooms: 106
5 rooms: 149
6 rooms: 185
7 rooms: 68
8 rooms: 45
9 or more rooms: 37

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 20
5 rooms: 13
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 124
1990 to 1994: 64
1980 to 1989: 130
1970 to 1979: 199
1960 to 1969: 84
1950 to 1959: 80
1940 to 1949: 21
1939 or earlier: 84

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carter:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 162
3 bedrooms: 309
4 bedrooms: 108
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 20
3 bedrooms: 37
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Carter in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 70
1 vehicle: 124
2 vehicles: 301
3 vehicles: 107
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Carter in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 7
2 vehicles: 26
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Carter, KY:

Less than $10,000: 18
$10,000 to $14,999: 11
$15,000 to $19,999: 4
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 19
$50,000 to $59,999: 14
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 18
$80,000 to $89,999: 32
$90,000 to $99,999: 6
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $174,999: 11
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Carter:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 19
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 6

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.7%
Number of people working at home: 41 (6.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 12
5 to 9 minutes: 38
10 to 14 minutes: 39
15 to 19 minutes: 62
20 to 24 minutes: 70
25 to 29 minutes: 9
30 to 34 minutes: 78
35 to 39 minutes: 32
40 to 44 minutes: 24
45 to 59 minutes: 120
60 to 89 minutes: 36
90 or more minutes: 37

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 398 (67%)
Carpooled: 141 (24%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (1%)
Walked: 4 (1%)
Other means: 9 (2%)
Worked at home: 41 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 115
$10,000 to $14,999: 81
$15,000 to $19,999: 71
$20,000 to $24,999: 56
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 27
$40,000 to $44,999: 26
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 23
$60,000 to $74,999: 35
$75,000 to $99,999: 30
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 431
Irish: 183
German: 139
English: 123
Other groups: 85
Dutch: 23
Norwegian: 12
French (except Basque): 8
Scotch-Irish: 5
Scottish: 3

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

Philippines (100%)

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

This state: 1255
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 294
South: 138
West: 0

74% of Carter residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 79
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 167
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 39
Associate degree: 14
Bachelor's degree: 33
Master's degree: 11
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 39
7th and 8th grade: 96
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 196
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 46
Associate degree: 34
Bachelor's degree: 18
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 12.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $24,438
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,750

Carter marital status for males

Carter marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $45,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 493
One, attached: 14
Mobile homes: 291

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Carter:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (42%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
Wood (22%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (46%)
Wood (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	6.8%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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