Clarke County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,543 #1,744 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $49,249 -34.5% #2,813 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,258 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $121,700 -56.8% #2,634 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $782 -32.8% #2,241 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 20.1% +59.2% #2,676 / 3,222
17th

Demographics

Clarke County has a population of 22,543, making it the #1,744 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clarke County is $49,249, ranking #2,813 out of 3,222 counties — 34.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.1% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.

Median Household Income
$49,249 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,813 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,921 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.1% +59.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,676 of 3,222
17th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +73.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,262 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clarke County is $121,700 (-56.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$121,700 −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,634 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$782 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,241 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,200 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Clarke County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Clarke County, Alabama

Clarke County, Alabama has a total population of 22,543, making it the 1,744th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarke County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clarke County is $49,249, which ranks #2,813 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in Clarke County is $121,700, 56.8% below the national median. Renters in Clarke County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clarke County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Clarke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Clarke County, Alabama 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.