South Carrollton is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

Founded as "Randolph Old Farm" in 1838, an early pioneer changed the name of the city to honor his son, Carroll.

Kentucky Route 81 intersects US 431 in South Carrollton, connecting the city with Bremen and Sacramento to the northwest.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.7% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.7% of those 65 or over.