Clark County, Kansas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Clark County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 78.9 per 100,000.
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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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 .
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.