Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 328,626 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

What is the median household income in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area?: The median household income in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area is $66,210 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area?: $229,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.0% of adults in Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

328,626

Median Income

$66,210

Median Home Value

$229,400

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,183 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$74,800 (+48.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-14.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-16.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 328,626

Median Age 31.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 63.5% Black 18.5% Asian 2.1% Two or More 9.5% Other 2.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.0%

Puerto Rican

2.3%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,210 ±$1,420

Per Capita Income $79,138

Median Family Income $79,972

Poverty Rate 9.9%

Child Poverty Rate 14.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

20.0%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 133,856

Owner-Occupied 62.1%

Renter-Occupied 37.9%

Vacancy Rate 9.5%

Median Home Value $229,400

Median Gross Rent $1,141

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.0%

$50–100k

7.7%

$100–200k

12.0%

$200–300k

31.2%

$300–500k

21.9%

$500k–$1M

6.3%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.4%

$500–1k

33.0%

$1–1.5k

39.4%

$1.5–2k

17.7%

$2–2.5k

4.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

41.2%

24.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.0%

Single-fam. att.

3.5%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

5.1%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

6.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.0%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

12.6%

2000–2009

19.0%

2010+

16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%

Graduate Degree 10.6%

Some College / Associate 23.6%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 6.5%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 20.7%

Private For-Profit 72.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Manufacturing

12.8%

Retail

12.2%

Prof. Services

10.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.4%

Public Admin

7.0%

Construction

6.8%

Transportation

5.2%

Finance

4.1%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

35.0%

Sales

20.5%

Food Prep

18.3%

Production

16.1%

Construction

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 9.5%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.5%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 121,182

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.1%

5–9

7.5%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

8.6%

25–34

17.3%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

4.8%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

7.1%

85+

3.3%

Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%

Naturalized Citizen 52.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

38.7%

Asia

29.3%

Europe

14.4%

Africa

12.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 16.9%

With a Disability 16.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%

Uninsured 9.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%

Has a Computer 95.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023