Census Bureau data for Clarkesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clarkesville city
- What is the median household income in Clarkesville city?
- The median household income in Clarkesville city is $66,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarkesville city?
- The poverty rate in Clarkesville city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarkesville city?
- $198,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarkesville city?
- The median gross rent in Clarkesville city is $1,037 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarkesville city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Clarkesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,827
Median Income
$66,316
Median Home Value
$198,900
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,023 (+49.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.1 pp (-70.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.7 pp (-82.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,827
Median Age
52.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 8.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,316
±$11,500
-$8,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,403
Median Family Income
$78,750
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
24.7%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
849
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$198,900
-$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,037
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
23.7%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
5.4%
Information
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
24.2%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
768
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
20.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 35.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.2%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
77.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023