Population 22,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarke County
Household size in Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarke County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clarke County are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clarke County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Clarke County
Renters in Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Clarke County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Clarke County, 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Clarke County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarke County runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Clarke County
Bachelor's degrees in Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clarke County: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Clarke County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Clarke County
| Period | Clarke County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarke County runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, 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).
Clarke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Mitchell County, NC · Madison County, NC · Mahaska County, IA · Marengo County, AL · Marion County, AR · Marion County, MS · Mariposa County, CA · McDowell County, WV · Meriwether County, GA · Mingo County, WV
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 Clarke 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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