South CarrolltonKY
This town of 143 people was settled in 1838.
Is South Carrollton a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Carrollton. South Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Carrollton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Carrollton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Carrollton.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of South Carrollton’s workers commute out
South Carrollton had 41 jobs in 2023, down 45 from 2013. Most working residents leave South Carrollton for work: only 2% work in town. In South Carrollton, the median household income is $41,000. The share of residents in South Carrollton who live below the poverty line is 20%, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| South Carrollton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in South Carrollton, with inland flooding at the top
South Carrollton’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 71 of 100, above both Kentucky’s towns (48 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from inland flooding and 15% from earthquakes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In South Carrollton, expect mild winters and hot summers
In South Carrollton, the July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Carrollton is
The share of adults in South Carrollton who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Two figures for adults locally: 20% smoke cigarettes, 41% have high blood pressure.
| South Carrollton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | South Carrollton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in South Carrollton sells for about $290K
Among households in South Carrollton, 86% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about South Carrollton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Carrollton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Carrollton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
98% of working residents leave South Carrollton for work
Where South Carrollton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Carrollton
City in Kentucky, United States
South Carrollton is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census, down from 184 in 2010. Founded as "Randolph Old Farm" in 1838, an early pioneer changed the name of the city to honor his son, Carroll. The name was prefixed with "South" in order to distinguish it from the city of Carrollton.
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- Established
- 1838
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 42374
- Area code
- 270
Questions about South Carrollton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Carrollton, KY a good place to live?
South Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.