Carleton is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States.

[6][7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.1% African American, and 2.2% from two or more races.

30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 1.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.