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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarkesville

Georgia · 1,248 residents · 2.458 sq mi
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Clarkesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,880. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,000. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,248
+8%since 1990
from 1,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
508 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 468 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
+3%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clarkesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,880
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,265
+55%since 1990
from $13,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
42.4% rent
3.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,092)
Black4.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.9%(10)
Diversity Score12.7%(146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,113)
Black7.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.7%(9)
Diversity Score22.8%(285)
23
+80%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkesville, Georgia?

Clarkesville, Georgia has about 1,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarkesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Clarkesville, Georgia earns about $27,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkesville, Georgia expensive?

In Clarkesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkesville, Georgia?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkesville, Georgia?

About 14.9% of people in Clarkesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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