County Dossier

Carter County

Kentucky | County

Population

26,341

Land Area

409.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
409.5 sq mi
Water Area
2.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

26,341

Density
64.3 / sq mi
Households
10,794
Housing Units
12,316
Median Age
41.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,235

GDP

$670.64M

Real GDP Change+0.5%
Per Capita Income
$27,994
Personal Income
$1.13B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,472

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

547 ft

Mean

870 ft

Max

1,305 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21043 ANSI 00516868
Latitude 38.31409 Longitude -83.03899
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