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 $62,064 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarke County?
- The poverty rate in Clarke County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- $209,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarke County?
- The median gross rent in Clarke County is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarke County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,255
Median Income
$62,064
Median Home Value
$209,700
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,518 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$65,500 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+37%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,255
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 5.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,064
±$6,984
+$7,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,614
Median Family Income
$73,763
Poverty Rate
12.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,490
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$209,700
+$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
23.6%
Construction
17.5%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,032
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
30.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 97 | 209 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 132 |
| Wayne County | 26 | 56 |
| Jasper County | 23 | 54 |