Clarke County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Clarke County has a population of 22,543 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #1,744 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median home value is $121,700, and the median household income is $49,249, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Clarke County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.6% below the national average, ranking #2,822 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clarke County is 70.0 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Clarke County smoke , 44.4% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Clarke County is 9.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.7% of children in Clarke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clarke County is 70.3%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clarke County voted Republican with a margin of 17.1%. The vote was 41.2% Dem / 58.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .
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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.