Carter

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.848
State:: Kentucky

Carter is located in Carter County, Kentucky. Carter has a 2025 population of 1,967. Carter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter is $116,099 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median age in Carter is 41.7 years: 44 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 98.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,928	98.02%
Other race	23	1.17%
Two or more races	16	0.81%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter's average per capita income is $46,528. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,979	-
Families	$65,750	$134,794
Households	$60,521	$116,099
Non Families	$35,938	$42,377

$46,528

Average Income

$60,521

Median Household Income

17.13%

Poverty Rate