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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Clarksville Metro

Clarksville, TN-KY · 4 counties · 189,279 residents · 2,158.038 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,365. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 42,721 residents. Median home value is $50,926.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189,279
−18%vs 2000
vs 232,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
175K218K262K306K349K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024335K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,365
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,870 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,458
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,926
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,112 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score50.8%(117,933)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(147,005)
Black19.1%(36,144)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5,078)
Asian1.4%(2,736)
Other1.8%(3,394)
Diversity Score49%(92,780)
Diversity Score
49
−4%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

ClarksvilleCENTRAL188,829
What's inside

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 189,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarksville, TN-KY earns about $23,365 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 $50,926, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, TN-KY?

About 13.5% 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 15.2% of people in Clarksville, TN-KY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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