Clarke County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Clarke County has a population of 15,216 residents and a median age of 48.4 years, making it the #2,149 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $550,100, and the median household income is $117,111, which is 56% above the national median.
Demographics
Clarke County has a population of 15,216, making it the #2,149 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% 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 $117,111, ranking #63 out of 3,222 counties — 55.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Clarke County is $550,100 (+95.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,371/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Clarke County, 39.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.1% above the national average, ranking #285 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clarke County is 77.3 years. 14.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Clarke County smoke , 34.1% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
7.9% of children in Clarke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clarke County is 81.8%. The mean commute time is 35.6 min, which is 29.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clarke County voted Republican with a margin of 16.9%. The vote was 40.8% Dem / 57.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke County, Virginia has a total population of 15,216, making it the 2,149th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarke County is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Clarke County is $117,111, which ranks #63 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Clarke County is $550,100, 95.1% above the national median. Renters in Clarke County pay a median gross rent of $1,371 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Clarke County, 39.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.
Clarke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%).
All data for Clarke County, Virginia 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.