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Clarksville

Tennessee · 132,929 residents · 99.746 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,742. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $124,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132,929
+28%since 2000
from 103,455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,333 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.6
−1%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K96K126K156K187K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024176K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,742
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,079
+26%since 2000
from $16,686 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(67,562)
Black22.9%(23,692)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6,241)
Asian2.1%(2,189)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(62,041)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(81,165)
Black22.5%(29,872)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(12,302)
Asian2.3%(3,011)
Other4.2%(5,593)
Diversity Score69.9%(92,938)
Diversity Score
70
+17%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Tennessee?

Clarksville, Tennessee has about 132,929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clarksville, Tennessee earns about $46,742 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 $124,000, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Tennessee?

About 21.9% 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 15.6% 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 57,435 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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