Clark County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,266 #2,146 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $72,927 -3.0% #978 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,314 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $132,400 -53.0% #2,486 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $861 -26.0% #1,665 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 9.1% -27.4% #601 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Clark County has a population of 15,266, making it the #2,146 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clark County is $72,927, ranking #978 out of 3,222 counties — 3.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$72,927 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #978 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,528 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,177 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.1% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #601 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,132 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,238 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clark County is $132,400 (-53.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $861/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$132,400 −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,486 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$861 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,665 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #579 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Clark County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #478 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Clark County, Illinois

Clark County, Illinois has a total population of 15,266, making it the 2,146th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $72,927, which ranks #978 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Clark County is $132,400, 53.0% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Clark County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.