Carrollton is a city in Carroll County, Kentucky, home to about 3,915 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41008.
Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Carrollton; also Prestonville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carrollton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL256 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carrollton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carrollton had 3,890 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 106th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Carroll County grew from 9,825 residents in 1900 to 10,810 in 2020.
Carroll County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vevay, IN weather station (7 miles away).
6,600 jobs at 233 businesses in Carroll County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carrollton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Carroll County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Co Childhood Development CenterCarrollton | Pre-K | 171 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Kathryn Winn PrimaryCarrollton | K–1 | 233 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Cartmell ElementaryCarrollton | 2–4 | 436 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Carroll County Middle SchoolCarrollton | 5–8 | 555 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Carroll County Area Technology CenterCarrollton | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.2 mi |
| Carroll County High SchoolCarrollton | 9–12 | 578 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| iLEAD AcademyCarrollton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| iLead Academy SchoolCarrollton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Academy of CarrolltonCarrollton | Pre-K–12 | 153 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Prestonville.
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