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Clarksville

Virginia · 1,303 residents (2025 est.) · 2.911 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,533. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,400. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,547
+16%since 2000
from 1,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+10%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Clarksville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,533
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,990
+104%since 2000
from $20,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+9%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+39%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(943)
Black26.6%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(678)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,159)
Black16.9%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2%(31)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other4.9%(76)
Diversity Score50.9%(788)
Diversity Score
51
Unchangedsince 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Virginia?

Clarksville, Virginia has about 1,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Virginia?

The typical household in Clarksville, Virginia earns about $63,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksville, Virginia expensive?

In Clarksville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $221,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Virginia?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Clarksville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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