County Dossier

Carroll County

Iowa | County

Population

20,594

Land Area

569.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
569.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

20,594

Density
36.2 / sq mi
Households
8,801
Housing Units
9,560
Median Age
41.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,930

GDP

$1.84B

Real GDP Change+3.3%
Per Capita Income
$40,939
Personal Income
$1.42B
Personal Income Per Capita
$69,790

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,036 ft

Mean

1,293 ft

Max

1,559 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19027 ANSI 00465203
Latitude 42.03950 Longitude -94.86765
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23