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Clark County

Kansas · 1,900 residents (2025 est.) · 974.638 sq mi
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Clark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,043. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 416 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,974
−17%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+4%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clark County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(135)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(178)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(255)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.6%(170)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(213)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(152)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,043
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,821
+90%since 2000
from $17,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−8%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−17%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clark County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,248)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(96)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(106)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other6.9%(137)
Diversity Score
29
+72%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(106)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German29.1%(574)
English14.5%(286)
Irish11.3%(224)
American4.9%(97)
Swedish3.4%(67)
French2.7%(53)
Iranian2.2%(44)
Scottish1.6%(31)
Italian1.5%(30)
British0.7%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Russian0.6%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(10)
Dutch0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Danish0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(212)
Married52.9%(415)
Widowed2.2%(17)
Divorced17.9%(140)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(217)
Married46.5%(373)
Widowed10.5%(84)
Divorced16%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Kansas?

Clark County, Kansas has about 1,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clark County, Kansas?

The typical household in Clark County, Kansas earns about $63,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Kansas expensive?

In Clark County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Kansas?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Clark County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 444 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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