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Clarksville Metro

Clarksville, TN-KY · 4 counties · 349,001 residents (2025 est.) · 2,158.038 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,081. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,970. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334,564
+44%since 2000
from 232,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+6%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
175K218K262K306K349K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024335K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(26,619)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(25,443)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(23,909)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(21,568)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(28,223)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(58,249)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(44,535)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(34,248)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(33,028)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(23,992)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(11,464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(3,286)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,081
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,014
+102%since 2000
from $16,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,970
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,112 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+42%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(167,509)
Black18.9%(43,780)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(10,691)
Asian1.4%(3,257)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(209,929)
Black17.6%(58,823)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(33,708)
Asian2.1%(7,004)
Other7.5%(25,100)
Diversity Score
69
+26%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−6%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
Mexican5.1%(17,053)
Puerto Rican2.3%(7,750)
South American0.4%(1,385)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,253)
Cuban0.3%(818)
Spaniard0.2%(750)
Guatemalan0.2%(725)
Dominican0.2%(672)
Panamanian0.2%(537)
Colombian0.2%(463)
Venezuelan0.2%(405)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(364)
Nicaraguan0.1%(328)
Argentine0.1%(200)
Peruvian0.1%(174)
Chilean0%(103)
Bolivian0%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(1,792)
Filipino0.5%(1,628)
Asian Indian0.3%(996)
Chinese0.2%(681)
Japanese0.2%(645)
Nepalese0.1%(296)
Hmong0.1%(242)
Thai0.1%(211)
Vietnamese0.1%(182)
Cambodian0%(55)
Burmese0%(47)
Pakistani0%(43)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(16)
Laotian0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(472)
Chamorro0.1%(331)
Guamanian0%(25)
Ancestry
German12%(40,044)
English10.7%(35,962)
Irish9%(30,037)
American7.6%(25,379)
Italian2.8%(9,458)
Scottish2%(6,605)
French1.4%(4,677)
Polish1.2%(3,991)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,662)
Dutch0.7%(2,381)
West Indian0.7%(2,314)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(1,798)
British0.5%(1,521)
Norwegian0.4%(1,322)
Greek0.4%(1,318)
Arab0.3%(1,116)
Swedish0.3%(948)
Nigerian0.3%(908)
Swiss0.3%(838)
Danish0.2%(794)
Jamaican0.2%(779)
Haitian0.2%(609)
Portuguese0.2%(587)
Czech0.1%(469)
Russian0.1%(456)
Canadian0.1%(404)
Lebanese0.1%(360)
Hungarian0.1%(350)
Lithuanian0.1%(342)
Latvian0.1%(285)
Finnish0.1%(268)
Croatian0.1%(239)
Palestinian0.1%(237)
Ukrainian0.1%(232)
Brazilian0.1%(219)
Belgian0.1%(194)
Egyptian0.1%(192)
Syrian0.1%(175)
Iranian0%(137)
Kenyan0%(129)
Guyanese0%(113)
Slovak0%(111)
Austrian0%(98)
Romanian0%(95)
Turkish0%(82)
Ghanaian0.1%(76)
Serbian0%(67)
Slovene0%(57)
Barbadian0%(52)
Israeli0%(45)
Bulgarian0%(44)
Armenian0%(29)
Iraqi0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(43,500)
Married54.5%(70,570)
Widowed2.6%(3,320)
Divorced9.3%(12,080)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(33,639)
Married54%(69,690)
Widowed7%(9,081)
Divorced12.9%(16,713)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Largest cities

ClarksvilleCENTRAL188,829Hopkinsville30,411Fort Campbell North11,356Oak Grove7,830Cadiz2,771Dover1,918Pembroke869Crofton628Cumberland City330Cerulean263Fairview226LaFayette172Big Rock163Gracey107
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4 component counties

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL249,935Christian County70,115Trigg County14,512Stewart County14,439
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, TN-KY?

Clarksville, TN-KY has about 334,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, TN-KY?

The typical household in Clarksville, TN-KY earns about $70,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksville, TN-KY expensive?

In Clarksville, TN-KY, the median home is worth about $250,970, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, TN-KY?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, TN-KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, TN-KY?

About 13.1% of people in Clarksville, TN-KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksville, TN-KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksville, TN-KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145,285 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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