Clarkson city, Kentucky
City
Population: 1,133
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Clarkson 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 — Clarkson city
- What is the median household income in Clarkson city?
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The median household income in Clarkson city is $28,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarkson city?
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The poverty rate in Clarkson city is 44.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarkson city?
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$121,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarkson city?
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The median gross rent in Clarkson city is $575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarkson city residents have a college degree?
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12.3% of adults in Clarkson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,133
Median Age
31.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,393
±$10,155
-$34,024 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,427
Median Family Income
$28,558
Poverty Rate
44.8%
+33.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
58.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
447
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
63.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$121,900
-$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
91.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 33.2%
Working age (18–64): 66.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023