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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Clarksville Metro

Clarksville, TN-KY · 4 counties · 232,000 residents · 2,158.038 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,870. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,112. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
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
232,000
+23%since 1990
from 189,279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
175K218K262K306K349K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024335K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,870
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,383
+57%since 1990
from $10,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,112
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,926 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(147,005)
Black19.1%(36,144)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5,078)
Asian1.4%(2,736)
Diversity Score49%(92,780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(167,509)
Black18.9%(43,780)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(10,691)
Asian1.4%(3,257)
Diversity Score50.8%(117,933)
Diversity Score
51
+4%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.4 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.

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 232,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarksville, TN-KY earns about $35,870 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 $79,112, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, TN-KY?

About 16.3% 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 11.8% 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 42,721 residents, a change of about 23 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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