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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 $114,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarke County?
- The poverty rate in Clarke County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- $538,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarke County?
- The median gross rent in Clarke County is $1,360 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarke County residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,060
Median Income
$114,185
Median Home Value
$538,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,159 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$191,700 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,060
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,185
±$9,263
+$23,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,322
Median Family Income
$135,417
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,478
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$538,900
+$178,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,360
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
46.6%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
60.3%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
41.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
11.6%
Public Admin
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
9.8%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
21.6%
Asia
16.4%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County | 169 | 305 |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 166 |
| Frederick County | 88 | 184 |
| Fairfax County | 45 | 69 |
| Winchester city | 34 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 60 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 39 |
| Berkeley County | 26 | 44 |