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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarke County

Georgia · 87,594 residents · 119.3 sq mi
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Clarke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,806. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,100. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,594
−14%vs 2000
vs 101,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 25.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K96K109K121K134K1990201020202024Clarke County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(5,384)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(5,000)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(4,555)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.1%(9,701)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2420.7%(18,135)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(15,181)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(10,343)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(6,805)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(5,000)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(4,261)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(2,363)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(866)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,806
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,403 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,604
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,123 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clarke County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(62,895)
Black27.1%(27,496)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(6,436)
Asian3.1%(3,162)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(61,994)
Black26.2%(22,975)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,612)
Asian2.4%(2,115)
Other0.6%(510)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(8,253)
Central American2.2%(2,833)
South American1.1%(1,451)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,185)
Guatemalan0.7%(884)
Cuban0.6%(800)
Puerto Rican0.5%(639)
Honduran0.5%(595)
Colombian0.4%(543)
Peruvian0.3%(429)
Dominican0.3%(382)
Spaniard0.2%(202)

+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data

Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(1,659)
Chinese1%(1,333)
Korean0.5%(687)
Burmese0.4%(478)
Vietnamese0.2%(257)
Pakistani0.1%(171)
Filipino0.1%(131)
Japanese0.1%(93)
Thai0.1%(73)
Taiwanese0%(45)
Hmong0%(44)
Nepalese0%(36)

+ 6 more asian origin groups with data

Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(66)
Samoan0%(51)
Ancestry
English13.1%(16,963)
German8.8%(11,457)
Irish8.5%(11,049)
American4.3%(5,579)
Italian3%(3,948)
Scottish3%(3,853)
Polish1.7%(2,162)
French1.7%(2,139)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,934)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,852)
West Indian1%(1,250)
British0.9%(1,193)

+ 44 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57%(29,738)
Married33.7%(17,606)
Widowed1.6%(837)
Divorced7.7%(4,013)
Women 15+
Never married52.1%(30,891)
Married31.1%(18,439)
Widowed7.1%(4,239)
Divorced9.7%(5,739)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarke County, Georgia?

Clarke County, Georgia has about 87,594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarke County, Georgia earns about $20,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarke County, Georgia expensive?

In Clarke County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Clarke County, Georgia?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clarke County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarke County, Georgia?

About 27.0% of people in Clarke County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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