Population 1,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark County
Household size in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clark County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clark County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Clark County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clark County
Renters in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clark County own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Clark County has a higher share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clark County: 23.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Clark County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +5 | +6 |
Clark County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Clark County runs $785 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clark County
Bachelor's degrees in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Clark County than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Clark County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clark County is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clark County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clark County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 23.8% | 1947 | $785 | 31.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Meade County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 20.9% | 1958 | $826 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Comanche County | 2.07 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 18.8% | 1948 | $613 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Barber County | 2.21 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 24.3% | 1955 | $700 | 27.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Stevens County | 2.79 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 16.6% | 1974 | $946 | 22.4% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Sumner County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 1964 | $891 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Baca County | 2.05 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 15.7% | 1969 | $646 | 24.4% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clark County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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