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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarke County

Georgia · 101,489 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 $28,403. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $102,600. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

101,489
+16%since 1990
from 87,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
851 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 734 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.4
−1%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
83K96K109K121K134K1990201020202024Clarke County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,403
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,123
+48%since 1990
from $11,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
42.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
58.0% rent
3.6
+4%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(61,994)
Black26.2%(22,975)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,612)
Asian2.4%(2,115)
Diversity Score56.2%(49,248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(62,895)
Black27.1%(27,496)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(6,436)
Asian3.1%(3,162)
Diversity Score65.4%(66,421)
65
+16%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Georgia?

Clarke County, Georgia has about 101,489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarke County, Georgia earns about $28,403 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Clarke County, Georgia?

About 39.8% 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 28.3% of people in Clarke County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarke County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarke County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,895 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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