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Clark County, Illinois

County

Population: 15,328 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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.

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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 $77,305 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
The poverty rate in Clark County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clark County?
$200,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clark County?
The median gross rent in Clark County is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,681
Median Income
$77,305
Median Home Value
$200,400
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,662 (+41.5%) Home Value: +$66,100 (+49.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-40.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+35.6%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-61.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,681
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.4% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,305 ±$5,900
-$4,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,883
Median Family Income $101,050
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,453
Owner-Occupied 78.9%
Renter-Occupied 21.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $200,400
-$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
8.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
20.0%
Production
17.6%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 74.5%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,355
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 - Midwest 53 102
Vigo County 49 85
Other flows - South 37 64
Coles County 35 60
Edgar County 35 86
Cumberland County 25 47