CITY
Clarksville
Tennessee · 188,829 residents (2025 est.) · 99.7 sq mi
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Clarksville is home to 176,456 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 73,001 people. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 1,769 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
176,456
+71%since 2000
from 103,455 in 2000
188,829 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
99.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024176K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(14,242)
5 to 97.7%(13,562)
10 to 147%(12,376)
15 to 196.2%(10,944)
20 to 248.7%(15,417)
25 to 3419.7%(34,824)
35 to 4414.5%(25,589)
45 to 549.7%(17,131)
55 to 648.8%(15,486)
65 to 746.3%(11,066)
75 to 842.6%(4,560)
85 and over0.7%(1,259)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,303
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
Retail trade10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$263,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+51%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(67,562)
Black22.9%(23,692)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6,241)
Asian2.1%(2,189)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(96,320)
Black21.8%(38,547)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(22,727)
Asian2.5%(4,410)
Other8.2%(14,452)
79
+21%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(10,636)
Puerto Rican2.8%(5,024)
Central American1.5%(2,580)
South American0.7%(1,180)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,052)
Spaniard0.4%(658)
Dominican0.3%(597)
Guatemalan0.3%(595)
Cuban0.3%(524)
Panamanian0.3%(508)
Venezuelan0.2%(405)
Colombian0.2%(341)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(216)
Nicaraguan0.1%(209)
Argentine0.1%(184)
Peruvian0.1%(112)
Chilean0.1%(103)
Bolivian0%(23)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,197)
Korean0.5%(893)
Chinese0.3%(586)
Asian Indian0.2%(403)
Nepalese0.1%(262)
Japanese0.1%(256)
Hmong0.1%(242)
Thai0.1%(167)
Vietnamese0%(80)
Cambodian0%(55)
Burmese0%(47)
Sri Lankan0%(41)
Ancestry
German12.7%(22,383)
English9.6%(16,966)
Irish9.1%(16,087)
American6.5%(11,450)
Italian3.5%(6,109)
Subsaharan African2.9%(5,034)
Scottish1.9%(3,310)
French1.5%(2,668)
Polish1.2%(2,110)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,615)
West Indian0.9%(1,610)
Dutch0.7%(1,308)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(864)
Arab0.4%(785)
Greek0.4%(734)
Norwegian0.4%(652)
Nigerian0.3%(603)
Swedish0.3%(532)
Haitian0.3%(502)
Danish0.3%(498)
Portuguese0.2%(434)
Swiss0.2%(419)
Jamaican0.2%(397)
French Canadian0.2%(386)
British0.2%(376)
Lebanese0.2%(275)
Russian0.1%(248)
Palestinian0.1%(237)
Czech0.1%(228)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(226)
Hungarian0.1%(220)
Finnish0.1%(217)
Brazilian0.1%(195)
Syrian0.1%(175)
Croatian0.1%(165)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Ukrainian0.1%(115)
Guyanese0.1%(104)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Slovak0%(76)
Austrian0%(72)
Egyptian0%(69)
Serbian0%(67)
Latvian0%(64)
Barbadian0%(49)
Kenyan0%(48)
Australian0%(40)
Lithuanian0%(40)
Iranian0%(39)
Israeli0%(38)
Turkish0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Romanian0%(34)
Armenian0%(25)
Iraqi0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(23,573)
Married53.8%(36,574)
Widowed2.4%(1,602)
Divorced9.1%(6,209)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(18,827)
Married53.5%(36,529)
Widowed5.8%(3,988)
Divorced13.1%(8,974)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.2%(13,469)
Gulf War (1990s)38.8%(8,837)
Vietnam era12.9%(2,936)
Korean War0.5%(114)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 22,758 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Clarksville, Tennessee?
Clarksville, Tennessee has about 176,456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clarksville, Tennessee?
The typical household in Clarksville, Tennessee earns about $69,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Clarksville, Tennessee expensive?
In Clarksville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $263,600, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.
How educated are people in Clarksville, Tennessee?
About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, Tennessee?
About 12.3% of people in Clarksville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Clarksville, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Clarksville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100,962 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.
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