Clark County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Clark County has a population of 37,192 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,279 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median home value is $205,800, and the median household income is $64,348, which is 14% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Clark County, 22.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.0% below the national average, ranking #1,513 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clark County is 72.8 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Clark County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 16.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 75.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Clark County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.3% of children in Clark County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clark County is 65.3%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clark County voted Republican with a margin of 35.3%. The vote was 31.6% Dem / 66.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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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.