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 — Clarke County
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- The median household income in Clarke County is $52,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarke County?
- The poverty rate in Clarke County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- $271,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarke County?
- The median gross rent in Clarke County is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarke County residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129,267
Median Income
$52,267
Median Home Value
$271,900
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,644 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$101,200 (+59.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
129,267
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 26.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,267
±$1,999
-$22,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,842
Median Family Income
$80,356
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,913
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$271,900
-$1,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
16.9%
Production
12.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,161
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
17.8%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clarke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clarke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 922 | 1,292 |
| Oconee County | 314 | 513 |
| Gwinnett County | 288 | 421 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 251 | 352 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 236 | 343 |
| Other flows - West | 228 | 306 |
| Jackson County | 207 | 337 |
| Fulton County | 188 | 250 |
| Barrow County | 174 | 282 |
| Madison County | 162 | 298 |