Clark County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,192 #1,279 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $64,348 -14.4% #1,682 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,953 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $205,800 -27.0% #1,347 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $938 -19.3% #1,236 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +15.7% #1,871 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Clark County has a population of 37,192, making it the #1,279 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clark County is $64,348, ranking #1,682 out of 3,222 counties — 14.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$64,348 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,682 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,681 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,149 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,597 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,555 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clark County is $205,800 (-27.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $938/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$205,800 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$938 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Clark County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Clark County, Kentucky

Clark County, Kentucky has a total population of 37,192, making it the 1,279th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $64,348, which ranks #1,682 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Clark County is $205,800, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Clark County, Kentucky 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.