County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clark County
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- The median household income in Clark County is $50,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
- The poverty rate in Clark County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- $147,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clark County?
- The median gross rent in Clark County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,378
Median Income
$50,985
Median Home Value
$147,100
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,365 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,378
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 23.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,985
±$4,659
-$7,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,055
Median Family Income
$67,546
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,012
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$147,100
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
69.9%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
18.0%
Production
17.8%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,147
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
14.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clark County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 109 | 214 |
| Garland County | 70 | 139 |
| Hot Spring County | 52 | 99 |
| Pulaski County | 44 | 74 |
| Pike County | 40 | 87 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 46 |