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 $66,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarke County?
- The poverty rate in Clarke County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- $160,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarke County?
- The median gross rent in Clarke County is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarke County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,690
Median Income
$66,821
Median Home Value
$160,200
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,394 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,900 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,690
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 6.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,821
±$4,082
-$6,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,144
Median Family Income
$79,155
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,401
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$160,200
-$35,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
9.8%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
14.0%
Sales
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Asia
9.4%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 54 | 101 |
| Decatur County | 30 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 46 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 43 |