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Clarksville

Tennessee · 166,722 residents · 99.746 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,819. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166,722
+61%since 2000
from 103,455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,671 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.9
+4%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K96K126K156K187K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024176K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,819
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,548 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,312
+58%since 2000
from $16,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
46.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(89,596)
Black23.7%(39,567)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(19,671)
Asian2.4%(4,003)
Other6.1%(10,122)
Diversity Score77.5%(129,153)
Diversity Score
77
+29%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Tennessee?

Clarksville, Tennessee has about 166,722 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clarksville, Tennessee earns about $55,819 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Tennessee?

About 28.3% 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 13.8% 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 91,228 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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