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 $67,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
- The poverty rate in Clark County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- $197,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clark County?
- The median gross rent in Clark County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,004
Median Income
$67,824
Median Home Value
$197,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,871 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,004
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,824
±$3,887
+$5,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,638
Median Family Income
$84,941
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,279
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$197,900
+$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
22.4%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
34.8%
Europe
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 281 | 519 |
| Other flows - South | 99 | 163 |
| Montgomery County | 80 | 154 |
| Madison County | 79 | 146 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 106 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 92 |
| Scott County | 37 | 59 |
| Bourbon County | 34 | 61 |
| Powell County | 33 | 62 |
| Jessamine County | 21 | 35 |