Where is Carter County, Kentucky?

location of Carter county on a map — Location of Carter County within the state of Kentucky

Carter County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Carter is found in the county seat of Grayson.

With a total 1,067.39 sq. km of land and water area, Carter County, Kentucky is the 2531st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 27,223 people, Carter County has a total 12193 households earning 36406 on average per year.

Carter County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21043
Area Codes	606
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Grayson (population: 14,342), Olive Hill (population: 12,956), Denton (population: 419), Hitchins (population: 406), Grahn (population: 89)
Land Area	10,511 sq miles
Water Area	410 sq miles
Household Income	$36,406
Housing Units	12,193
Median Home Value	$74,500
High School Grads	76% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	10% of population
Retail Spending	$9,831 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$24,362 per capita