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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clark County

Kentucky · 33,144 residents · 252.482 sq mi
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Clark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,800.

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

Total population
33,144
+12%since 1990
from 29,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K36K38K1990201020202024Clark County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(27,642)
Black5.5%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(180)
Asian0.3%(85)
Diversity Score16.2%(4,769)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(30,832)
Black4.7%(1,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(393)
Asian0.2%(64)
Diversity Score14.6%(4,849)
Diversity Score
15
−10%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Clark County

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Pop 36,147
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Pop 41,842
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Pop 36,382
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Pop 40,157
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Compare Clark County to nearby counties

CLARK COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$56,396+41%
Home value$172,200+88%
Population28,822−24%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
Bourbon County
Income$61,354+54%
Home value$229,300+150%
Population20,243−47%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$69,479+74%
Home value$293,500+220%
Population329,751+770%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$63,351+59%
Home value$232,000+153%
Population101,696+168%
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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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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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