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Clarksville

Indiana · 22,253 residents (2025 est.) · 10.04 sq mi
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Clarksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,016
+3%since 2000
from 21,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,193 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Clarksville
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,467
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,473 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,441
+60%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(19,059)
Black5.5%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(599)
Asian0.9%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(4,682)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(15,444)
Black8.7%(1,925)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(3,466)
Asian0.8%(180)
Other4.5%(1,001)
Diversity Score59.2%(13,027)
Diversity Score
59
+170%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Indiana?

Clarksville, Indiana has about 22,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Indiana?

The typical household in Clarksville, Indiana earns about $60,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksville, Indiana expensive?

In Clarksville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Indiana?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, Indiana?

About 16.5% of people in Clarksville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,183 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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