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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarke County

Alabama · 27,240 residents · 1,238.42 sq mi
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Clarke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,067. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,300. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,240
−2%vs 2000
vs 27,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,067
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,388 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,031
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(15,519)
Black42.8%(11,918)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(180)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(17,402)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(15,480)
Black42.8%(11,672)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(95)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0.2%(46)
Diversity Score62.1%(16,921)
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarke County, Alabama?

Clarke County, Alabama has about 27,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarke County, Alabama?

The typical household in Clarke County, Alabama earns about $19,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarke County, Alabama expensive?

In Clarke County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $39,300, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Clarke County, Alabama?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clarke County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarke County, Alabama?

About 25.9% of people in Clarke County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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