South Carrollton, Kentucky

South Carrollton: Human settlement in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

About

South Carrollton is a city located in the county of Muhlenberg in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 184 and a population density of 280 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 181 inhabitants.

The city was created 186 years ago in 1837.

Quick Facts about South Carrollton

Population : 181 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Muhlenberg County
Postal code : 42374
Phone Area Codes : 270
Area : 0.66 km2
Altitude : 449 feet / 137 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1838 (186 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:24:52 (29th March 2024)
Density : 276 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.66% (2010-2020)

Geography

South Carrollton is located at 37°20'15"N 87°8'31"W (37.3375400, -87.1419400).

South Carrollton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of South Carrollton decreased by 1.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 184 - census
2011 183 -0.55% estimation process
2012 182 -0.55% estimation process
2013 181 -0.55% estimation process
2014 183 1.09% estimation process
2015 183 0% estimation process
2016 182 -0.55% estimation process
2017 180 -1.11% estimation process
2018 179 -0.56% estimation process
2019 180 0.56% estimation process
2020 181 0.55% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,093
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 26,878
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 24,469
April 1, 2010 Population : 26,885
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.8%
People over 65 (%) : 18.7%
Female persons, % : 52.8%
White only, percent : 90.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 87.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,987
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.3%

South Carrollton zip code is 42374. County name: Muhlenberg, County fips: 21177

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $99,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,093
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $490
2015-2019 median gross rent : $687
2015-2019 Households : 10,670
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.32
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 93,281
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 210,107
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,090,268
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 509,202
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,109
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,094
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,604
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,910
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 862
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 621
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 114
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,630
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 149
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,536
2010 population per square mile : 764.8
2010 land area in square miles : 35.15

Schools in South Carrollton

College & universities near South Carrollton, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157304 Madisonville Community College Madisonville (KY) 42431

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Carrollton, KY

Code Name Address Type
MDV Madisonville, KY 4765 Hanson Road BUS
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
CRK Clarksville, TN 11 Jefferson Street \r\n BUS

Post offices near South Carrollton

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Carrollton Post Office South Carrollton (KY) 42374

Other cities in Muhlenberg County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Muhlenberg County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Morehead 7,622 County seat in Kentucky
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Drakesboro 494 Human settlement in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bremen 188 City in Kentucky, United States