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 $72,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
- The poverty rate in Clark County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- $212,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clark County?
- The median gross rent in Clark County is $1,058 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
122,800
Median Income
$72,298
Median Home Value
$212,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,668 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
122,800
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 7.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,298
±$1,970
+$2,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,027
Median Family Income
$84,880
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,854
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$212,400
+$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
22.3%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Asia
19.5%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1,046 | 1,731 |
| Floyd County | 969 | 1,692 |
| Other flows - South | 597 | 1,030 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 205 | 346 |
| Harrison County | 155 | 265 |
| Other flows - West | 151 | 279 |
| Scott County | 136 | 245 |
| Washington County | 114 | 187 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 88 | 151 |
| Bullitt County | 65 | 109 |