Carter County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 409.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 67.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 27,202 |
| Population change | -1.9% | Under 5 years of age | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% |
| 65 and over | 15.8% |
| Females | 50.6% |
| White | 97.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.2 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 1,647 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 10,319 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 89% |
| Median household income | $36,406 |
| The per capita income | $19,204 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.3% |
| housing units | 12,193 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $74,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,273 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $268,548 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,831 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $306,210 |