Clarke County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 129,609 #507 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $53,625 -28.6% #2,553 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 29.6 years -23.9% #3,181 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $298,900 +6.0% #634 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,219 +4.8% #508 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 26.0% +106.7% #3,022 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Clarke County has a population of 129,609, making it the #507 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.6 years, which is 23.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.1%
Native Born
9.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clarke County is $53,625, ranking #2,553 out of 3,222 counties — 28.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.0% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$53,625 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,642 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
26.0% +106.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,022 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,144 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.4% +40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #134 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,343 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clarke County is $298,900 (+6.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,219/mo and the homeownership rate is 41.4%.

Median Home Value
$298,900 +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,219 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
41.4% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,205 of 3,222
1th percentile
41.4% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Clarke County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,403 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County, Georgia has a total population of 129,609, making it the 507th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarke County is 29.6 years, which is 23.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clarke County is $53,625, which ranks #2,553 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Clarke County is $298,900, 6.0% above the national median. Renters in Clarke County pay a median gross rent of $1,219 per month. The homeownership rate is 41.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clarke County, 47.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Clarke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%).

All data for Clarke County, Georgia 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.