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Clark County

Kentucky · 37,888 residents (2025 est.) · 252.482 sq mi
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Clark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,348. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
37,192
+12%since 2000
from 33,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 141 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K36K38K1990201020202024Clark County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,081)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,105)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(2,626)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,950)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(4,732)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(4,836)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(4,836)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(4,949)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(3,962)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(2,258)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(557)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,348
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,681
+97%since 2000
from $19,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+11%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
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-Hispanic93%(30,832)
Black4.7%(1,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(393)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(32,778)
Black2.8%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,534)
Asian0.7%(275)
Other4.2%(1,571)
Diversity Score
27
+46%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−32%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(932)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(146)
Vietnamese0.2%(92)
Chinese0.2%(77)
Asian Indian0.1%(52)
Ancestry
English16.5%(6,155)
Irish11.1%(4,129)
German10.5%(3,912)
American10.2%(3,812)
Scottish3.8%(1,404)
Italian1.3%(486)
Polish0.9%(345)
French0.7%(265)
Dutch0.5%(184)
Welsh0.5%(177)
Swedish0.4%(153)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(150)
Norwegian0.3%(103)
Finnish0.2%(61)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Russian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Austrian0%(17)
Canadian0%(12)
Greek0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(4,351)
Married53.3%(7,752)
Widowed3.4%(494)
Divorced13.4%(1,956)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(3,557)
Married51.6%(8,170)
Widowed9.3%(1,474)
Divorced16.6%(2,626)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Kentucky?

Clark County, Kentucky has about 37,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clark County, Kentucky earns about $64,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Kentucky expensive?

In Clark County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Kentucky?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Kentucky?

About 14.6% of people in Clark County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,696 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 206Census Tract 201.01Census Tract 201.05Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 201.06Census Tract 201.03Census Tract 202.01Census Tract 204Census Tract 205Census Tract 203
1 ZIP code
ZIP 40391
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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