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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Clarksville Metro

Clarksville, TN-KY · 4 counties · 320,535 residents · 2,158.038 sq mi
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Clarksville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,193. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,763. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320,535
+38%since 2000
from 232,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+6%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
175K218K262K306K349K1990201020202024Clarksville
2024335K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,193
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,870 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,058
+65%since 2000
from $16,383 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,763
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,112 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(202,217)
Black18.6%(59,691)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(29,339)
Asian1.9%(6,081)
Other5.2%(16,650)
Diversity Score67.1%(215,216)
Segregation Score34.9%(111,820)
Diversity Score
67
+32%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 320,535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarksville, TN-KY earns about $56,193 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 $159,763, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, TN-KY?

About 26.1% 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 13.8% 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 131,256 residents, a change of about 69 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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