Clarksville city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 171,897 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Clarksville 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 — Clarksville city
- What is the median household income in Clarksville city?
- The median household income in Clarksville city is $66,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarksville city?
- The poverty rate in Clarksville city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarksville city?
- $236,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarksville city?
- The median gross rent in Clarksville city is $1,215 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarksville city residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Clarksville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
171,897
Median Income
$66,786
Median Home Value
$236,100
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,182 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$81,800 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
171,897
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 23.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,786
±$2,346
-$311 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,237
Median Family Income
$80,113
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
69,610
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$236,100
-$20,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,215
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
15.7%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
64,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.6%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023