Population 37,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark County
Household size in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clark County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clark County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Clark County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clark County own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clark County as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clark County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clark County costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clark County: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Clark County have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Clark County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.51 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $959 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Jessamine County | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,239 | 33.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Menifee County | 2.49 | 46.5 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1988 | $609 | 15.1% | 80.9% | 7.2% |
| Anderson County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1985 | $889 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Morgan County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1991 | $697 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 2.8% |
| Spencer County | 2.82 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1999 | $974 | 23.7% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
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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