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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clark County

Kentucky · 29,496 residents · 252.482 sq mi
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Clark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,323. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,496
−11%vs 2000
vs 33,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K36K38K1990201020202024Clark County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(1,990)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,055)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,272)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(2,171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,836)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,813)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(4,579)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(3,436)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,671)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(2,188)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(1,088)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(397)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,323
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,655
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,170 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.7%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(30,832)
Black4.7%(1,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(393)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(27,642)
Black5.5%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(180)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other0.5%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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)
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Compare Clark County to nearby counties

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Income$56,396+123%
Home value$172,200+208%
Population28,822−24%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
Bourbon County
Income$61,354+142%
Home value$229,300+310%
Population20,243−47%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$69,479+174%
Home value$293,500+425%
Population329,751+770%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
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Income$63,351+150%
Home value$232,000+315%
Population101,696+168%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Kentucky?

Clark County, Kentucky has about 29,496 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clark County, Kentucky earns about $25,323 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 $55,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Kentucky?

About 13.0% 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 17.7% of people in Clark County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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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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