Population 20,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksville
Household size in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarksville are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Clarksville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Clarksville (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clarksville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Clarksville
Renters in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Clarksville rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clarksville as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Clarksville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarksville runs $1,134 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Clarksville
Bachelor's degrees in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clarksville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Clarksville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Clarksville has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Clarksville than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Clarksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 2.25 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 42.4% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,134 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 6.6% |
| New Albany | 2.35 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 9.6% | 1969 | $1,086 | 28.2% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.31 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 28.3% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,137 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Sellersburg | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,416 | 38.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Riverwood | 2.46 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 1968 | $1,154 | 82.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% |
| Rolling Fields | 2.20 | 49.1 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $1,154 | 79.1% | 99.5% | 9.3% |
| Utica | 2.28 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,331 | 41.2% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Glenview | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| Indian Hills | 2.33 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,156 | 82.2% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| Floyds Knobs | 2.81 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,034 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Parkway Village | 2.35 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1947 | $1,627 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
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 Clarksville. 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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