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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clark County

Kentucky · 33,144 residents · 252 sq mi
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Clark County is a county of 33,144 people in Kentucky. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 19% more than in Kentucky as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,800. The population is up 12% since 1990. Median household income is $39,946, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

33,144
+12%since 1990
from 29,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
252 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K36K38K19902000201020202024Clark County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,200)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,926)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(4,678)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(5,368)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(4,861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(3,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(2,284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,430)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(411)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,946
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,323 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,170
+64%since 1990
from $11,655 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(2,730)
Married66.3%(8,362)
Widowed2.2%(283)
Divorced9.8%(1,230)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(2,414)
Married59.9%(8,283)
Widowed10.4%(1,432)
Divorced12.3%(1,701)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(513)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(485)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(612)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,053 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Kentucky?

Clark County, Kentucky has about 33,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clark County, Kentucky earns about $39,946 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Kentucky?

About 15.6% 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 10.6% 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 3,648 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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