Population 204,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksville
Household size in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarksville average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, in line with the national trend.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Clarksville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Clarksville (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clarksville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Clarksville rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clarksville: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarksville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clarksville pays $1,445 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Tennessee overall ($1,286). Rents are up $648 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Clarksville than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clarksville: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Clarksville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Clarksville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.62 | 33.3 | 14.5% | 39.1% | 7.2% | 1997 | $1,445 | 31.9% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Hampton Station | 3.02 | 33.4 | 11.9% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 2008 | $1,620 | 46.9% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Fort Campbell | 3.41 | 21.5 | 13.0% | 95.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,643 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
| Salem | 2.78 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 2.5% | 1996 | $1,187 | 41.1% | 96.4% | 6.1% |
| Oak Grove | 2.74 | 26.9 | 14.0% | 60.3% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,145 | 9.1% | 91.2% | 7.1% |
| Fort Campbell North | 3.38 | 21.5 | 6.2% | 98.4% | 30.1% | 1993 | $1,616 | 17.3% | 98.5% | 11.9% |
| Port Royal | 3.19 | 33.0 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,112 | 49.0% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Round Pond | 2.68 | 48.4 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 1991 | $904 | 15.6% | 100.0% | 7.1% |
| Woodlawn | 2.76 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,327 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 0.8% |
| Liverwort | 3.05 | 36.8 | 18.2% | 23.8% | 6.4% | 1994 | $918 | 22.2% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Adams | 2.93 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1999 | $2,102 | 40.5% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
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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