Carter County, KY Demographics
Carter County, KY is the 42nd most populous of 120 counties in Kentucky, with 26,623 residents across 409 square miles. That is about 65 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 26,623 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 409 sq mi |
| Density | 65 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Carter County compares to the US
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Central Location: Carter County, KY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Carter County, KY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9606.02 | 4,759 | 20.0 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 4,246 | 40.9 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 4,192 | 89.9 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 3,860 | 35.4 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 3,311 | 47.6 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 2,818 | 70.2 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,806 | 82.8 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9606.01 | 1,635 | 22.5 | 73 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.