Population 34,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark County
Household size in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Clark County holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Wisconsin county has larger households.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Clark County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Clark County has the youngest population of any Wisconsin county.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Clark County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Clark County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Wisconsin counties.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Clark County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Clark County than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Clark County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Clark County runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clark County: 12.8% 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 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Wisconsin county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Clark County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Wisconsin county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clark County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.74 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1971 | $846 | 12.8% | 81.8% | 3.7% |
| Eau Claire County | 2.35 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,091 | 36.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Shawano County | 2.38 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $883 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Scott County | 2.87 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,736 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Benzie County | 2.35 | 50.1 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,053 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Logan County, WV · Monroe County, MS · Monroe County, IL · Mississippi County, AR · Miller County, MO · Miller County, AR · Mille Lacs County, MN · Marlboro County, SC · Manistee County, MI · Macon County, TN
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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