Town guide

South Carrollton, Kentucky

South Carrollton is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to about 157 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42374, and parts of 42330 are in South Carrollton too.

Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population157628 per sq mi
Median home value$125,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$106Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in South Carrollton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
South Carrollton, KY42374Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around South Carrollton

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)86 miles away
Closer regional airportOwensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL313 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of South Carrollton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents South Carrollton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

South Carrollton had 141 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 491st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Muhlenberg County grew from 20,741 residents in 1900 to 30,928 in 2020.

South Carrollton population by census2000: 184, 2010: 184, 2020: 141184200018420101412020

Muhlenberg County, 1900–2020

Muhlenberg County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,741, 1910: 28,598, 1920: 33,353, 1930: 37,784, 1940: 37,554, 1950: 32,501, 1960: 27,791, 1970: 27,537, 1980: 32,238, 1990: 31,318, 2000: 31,839, 2010: 31,499, 2020: 30,92821K’00’1033K’20’3038K’40’5028K’60’7032K’80’9032K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near South CarrolltonJan: high 44°F, low 24°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 26°F, 4 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; May: high 78°F, low 53°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 43°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 27°F, 4.5 in44°24°Jan3.448°26°Feb4.058°34°Mar4.269°43°Apr5.178°53°May5.186°61°Jun4.789°65°Jul4.788°63°Aug3.982°56°Sep3.671°43°Oct4.158°34°Nov3.848°27°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rochester Ferry, KY weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Muhlenberg County

6,372 jobs at 537 businesses in Muhlenberg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Muhlenberg CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,569 jobs; Retail trade: 1,164 jobs; Manufacturing: 812 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 787 jobs; Construction: 559 jobs; Other services: 310 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 291 jobs; Professional services: 214 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 9% Other services 5% Mining, oil and gas 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenville9.2 miles
  • Ohio County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartford15.6 miles
  • Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Madisonville19.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around South Carrollton

Grocery stores

  • IGA2.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.6 mi

Libraries

  • Central City Public Library2.1 mi
  • Central City Public Library2.1 mi

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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Central City and Greenville.

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