Clark County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20025 Republican

Located in Kansas, Clark County has a population of 1,974 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #3,121 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median home value is $87,600, and the median household income is $63,043, which is 16% below the national median.

1,974
Population
#3,121 of 3,222
$63,043
Median Income
-16.1% #1,793 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,013 of 3,222
9.9%
Poverty Rate
-21.6% #768 of 3,222

Demographics

Clark County has a population of 1,974, making it the #3,121 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Clark County is $63,043, ranking #1,793 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Income#1,793
$63,043
-16.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Per Capita#1,791
$33,821
-18.0%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#768
9.9%
-21.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#577
2.8%
-47.4%
vs nation
82th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Clark County is $87,600 (-68.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Home Value#3,116
$87,600
-68.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#2,187
$789
-32.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Homeownership#1,778
73.6%
+14.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clark County, 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.8% below the national average, ranking #694 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.8% vs nation
Rank #694 of 3,222
78th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clark County is 73.0 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,234
73.0
-2.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#556
15.1%
-22.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Diabetes#961
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,019
35.4%
-5.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#400
5.0
-12.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#405
3.7
-17.0%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,156
7.9%
-24.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,297
24.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
59th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,323
13.5%
-6.3%
vs nation
58th percentile

Substance Use

14.8% of adults in Clark County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#597
14.8%
-17.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,723
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,303
19.3%
-2.7%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 78.9 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,817
78.9
+289.4%
vs nation
0th percentile

Families & Children

17.4% of children in Clark County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,638
21.6
-0.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Child Poverty#1,497
17.4%
-8.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clark County is 70.4%. The mean commute time is 20.2 min, which is 26.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.2 min −26.9% vs nation
Rank #2,790 of 3,222
13th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clark County voted Republican with a margin of 72.8%. The vote was 12.7% Dem / 85.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +72.8%
12.7% 85.5%
Dem 1,014 votes Rep
2020 REP +70.8%
13.6% 84.4%
Dem 1,048 votes Rep
2016 REP +70.7%
12% 82.7%
Dem 983 votes Rep
2012 REP +62.0%
17.1% 79.1%
Dem 1,000 votes Rep
2008 REP +56.3%
21.1% 77.4%
Dem 1,159 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Clark County, Kansas

Clark County, Kansas has a total population of 1,974, making it the 3,121st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $63,043, which ranks #1,793 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Clark County is $87,600, 68.9% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.2 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Clark County, Kansas 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.