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Clarke County

Virginia · 15,609 residents (2025 est.) · 175.958 sq mi
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#63Highest median household incomeof 3,143$117,111#103Most work-from-homeof 3,14421.4%#104Most expensive homesof 3,139$550,100
The short version

Clarke County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,111. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $550,100. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,216
+20%since 2000
from 12,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+19%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Clarke County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(856)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(835)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(973)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(724)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(1,380)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,641)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(2,081)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(2,595)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(2,058)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,106)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(339)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,111
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,955
+133%since 2000
from $24,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+5%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$550,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,371
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−8%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clarke County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,422)
Black6.7%(848)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(185)
Asian0.5%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(12,474)
Black5.4%(816)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,184)
Asian0.9%(132)
Other4%(610)
Diversity Score
40
+47%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−50%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican4.1%(619)
Salvadoran2.1%(319)
Puerto Rican0.6%(91)
Bolivian0.5%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(60)
Asian Indian0.2%(33)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.2%(2,763)
English15.1%(2,299)
Irish14.5%(2,207)
American13.4%(2,034)
Italian4.6%(704)
Scottish2.5%(378)
Polish1.6%(250)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(245)
French1.5%(231)
Dutch1.4%(207)
Lithuanian1.4%(207)
Welsh1.1%(166)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(151)
Canadian0.7%(109)
Austrian0.6%(97)
Hungarian0.5%(82)
British0.5%(73)
Swedish0.4%(67)
Norwegian0.4%(61)
Swiss0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.3%(53)
Russian0.3%(39)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(31)
Arab0.2%(30)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,979)
Married59.7%(3,731)
Widowed2.5%(156)
Divorced6.2%(386)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,609)
Married57.2%(3,800)
Widowed9.4%(623)
Divorced9.2%(613)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarke County, Virginia?

Clarke County, Virginia has about 15,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarke County, Virginia?

The typical household in Clarke County, Virginia earns about $117,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarke County, Virginia expensive?

In Clarke County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $550,100, and the typical rent is about $1,371 a month.

How educated are people in Clarke County, Virginia?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clarke County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarke County, Virginia?

About 7.0% of people in Clarke County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarke County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarke County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,115 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 103
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 22611ZIP 20135ZIP 22620ZIP 22663ZIP 20130ZIP 22646
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