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.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Carrollton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around South Carrollton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Nashville International Airport (BNA)86 miles away
Closer regional airport
Owensboro 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
U.S. Representative · Kentucky’s 2nd DistrictBrett Guthrie (R)
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.
Muhlenberg County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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.
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