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Carroll County, TN market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Carroll County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
29,200
+2.7% since 2020
Households
11,541
Median household income
$51,787
+21.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$142,400
Jobs located here
7,237
Highest market score
69
Home repair trades, #235 of 2,057 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 29,200 people live in Carroll County, in 11,541 households. Population estimates show Carroll County grew 2.7% from 2020 to 2025, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Carroll County is $51,787 a year, 36% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 21.5% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Carroll County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 137, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Carroll County are for home repair companies (69), dentists and orthodontists (68) and bakeries and dessert shops (66). Carroll County ranks #235 of 2,057 scored counties for home repair companies.

For its number of households, Carroll County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for convenience stores (63% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for real estate businesses (62% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Carroll County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Carroll County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Carroll County, TN, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Home repair trades69#235 of 2,05786.9$3.5M14510
Dentists and orthodontists68#300 of 1,88654.3$2.2M2245
Bakeries and dessert shops66#356 of 1,88954.3$7.2M1734
Insurance agencies66#598 of 2,2721916.5$1.6M1299
Auto repair shops63#628 of 2,3782319.9$472K1066
Auto repair and car care63#635 of 2,4013933.8$278K1049
Real estate60#568 of 2,2291714.7Index only2079
Clothing, shoes and laundry60#703 of 2,2101210.4$1.5M1755
Gas stations59#786 of 2,3581311.3$2.8M11621
Real estate agents and brokers58#649 of 2,1761613.9Index only1755
Pet businesses57#769 of 2,200108.7$841K96Under 3
Restaurants and cafes57#879 of 2,4058876.2$407K11031
Primary care and pediatrics53#736 of 1,65654.3$2.2M12412
Clothing and shoe stores53#925 of 2,087119.5$1.7M1325
Fast food and sandwich shops53#1,030 of 2,2221311.3$2.8M9015
Doctors, dentists and clinics49#1,223 of 2,3945446.8$204K13421
Sit-down restaurants48#1,285 of 2,4055648.5$639K9612
Gyms, studios and classes44#1,344 of 2,088108.7$600K914
Funeral homes41#958 of 1,47265.2$310K464
Pizza41#1,415 of 2,0901311.3$2.8M5415
Convenience stores40#1,492 of 2,2611513.0$4.2M533
Grocery and convenience stores37#1,714 of 2,4022723.4$2.3M689
Salons, barbers and spas37#1,849 of 2,3853832.9$228K107Under 3
Gyms35#1,375 of 1,79265.2$1M774
Spas and skin care32#1,479 of 1,769108.7$868K99Under 3
Grocery stores31#1,625 of 2,070119.5$5.7M616
Hair salons27#2,102 of 2,3392622.5$334K78Under 3
Optometrists and eye care22#1,176 of 1,30254.3$2.2M704
Child care and preschools22#1,461 of 1,61197.8$412K419
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored43.5$2.7M108Under 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored43.5$2.8M115Under 3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored43.5$7M1485
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored43.5$3.7M2188
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored43.5$2.1M77Under 3
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored32.6$3.6M117Under 3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored32.6$2M99Under 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored32.6$3.7M153Under 3
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored32.6$3.6M144Under 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored32.6$3.7M15Under 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored21.7$14.1MToo few5
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored21.7$7.3MToo few8
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored21.7$4.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored21.7$7.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored21.7$4.2MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored21.7$14.1MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafesNot scoredNot scored10.9$35.8MToo few4
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored10.9$18.4MToo fewUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored10.9Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored10.9$10.8MToo fewUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored10.9$8.4MToo fewUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored10.9$6MToo few4
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listed3

Household spending in Carroll County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Carroll County, TN by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$10.8M$94098
Gasoline and other fuels$35.8M$3,103120
Food away from home$35.8M$3,10176
Groceries$62.3M$5,39585
Personal care products and services$8.7M$75275
Child care and other personal services$3.7M$32155
Memberships, classes and admissions$6M$52053
Medical and dental services$11M$95674
Pets$8.4M$72980
Clothing, shoes and related services$18.4M$1,59878
Vehicle insurance$30.9M$2,675137
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$28.2M$2,44181
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$14.6M$1,26690
Rent and homeowner costs$152.7M$13,22979

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Carroll County

Population, 2025 estimate
29,200+2.7% since 2020
Households
11,541
Median age
40.8
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
598 sq. mi.
People per square mile
48
Median household income
$51,787+21.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$67,399
Median home value
$142,400
Jobs located here
7,237
Daytime population
25,107Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Carroll County, TN growing?

Population estimates put Carroll County at 29,200 people in 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 11,541 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 21.5%, before inflation.

How much do households in Carroll County, TN spend?

Households in Carroll County spend about $152.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $62.3M on groceries and $35.8M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Carroll County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 137, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Carroll County, TN?

Of the business types scored in Carroll County, home repair companies (69), dentists and orthodontists (68) and bakeries and dessert shops (66) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For home repair companies, that ranks #235 of 2,057 scored counties.

How does Carroll County, TN compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Carroll County is $51,787, 36% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 2.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $142,400, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for convenience stores (63% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for real estate businesses (62% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 29 of the 56 business types have a score in Carroll County, each ranked against other counties.

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