Clark County, IN

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2024 Population

124,354

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

9.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,214

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,900

4.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,502

0.922% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clark County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Clark County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County, IN are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville (138 degrees awarded in 2023), Mid-America College of Funeral Service (91 degrees), and Caris College (82 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clark County, IN was $222,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Clark County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Clark County, IN borders Floyd County, IN, Jefferson County, IN, Scott County, IN, Washington County, IN, Jefferson County, KY, Oldham County, KY, and Trimble County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County, IN is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.17% of Clark County, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.19k people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Clark County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Clark County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, IN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.9k ± 465
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 660
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 636

6.87%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

6.87% of the people in Clark County, IN are hispanic (8.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

4.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

3.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

As of 2024, 4.17% of Clark County, IN residents (5.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, IN was 3.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,197 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,705 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,342 ± 344

Clark County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Clark County, IN employs 63.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County, IN were Manufacturing (10,315 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,587 people), and Retail Trade (6,425 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,607), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,293).

Employment

Occupations

63.5k

2024 Value

± 2,188

0.922%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, IN grew at a rate of 0.922%, from 62.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,825 people), Management Occupations (6,160 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2024 Value

± 2,188

0.922%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, IN grew at a rate of 0.922%, from 62.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, IN, are Manufacturing (10,315 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,587 people), and Retail Trade (6,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,552

Median earning men ± $2,393

$42,750

Median earning women ± $1,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,917), Public Administration ($65,975), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($66,357), Public Administration ($58,463), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,769).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

177
Construction
153
Other Services (except Public Administration)
152
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$419k
Retail Trade
$362k
Manufacturing
$360k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clark County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clark County, IN awarded 313 degrees. The student population of Clark County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 100 male students and 650 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, IN are White (224 and 71.6%), Black or African American (47 and 15%), Unknown (13 and 4.15%), and Two or More Races (13 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Clark County, IN by number of degrees awarded are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville (138 and 44.1%), Mid-America College of Funeral Service (91 and 29.1%), and Caris College (82 and 26.2%).

The most popular majors in Clark County, IN are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (78 and 24.9%), General Cosmetology (65 and 20.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (47 and 15%).

The median tuition cost in Clark County, IN for private four year colleges is $18,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Clark County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 0%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 750 (13.3% men and 86.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 750 students enrolled in Clark County, IN, 13.3% men and 86.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 557 records, of which 87.3% were women and 12.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
21 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
65 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clark County, IN was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clark County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
138 degrees awarded
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
91 degrees awarded
Caris College
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville with 138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, IN, which is 0.126 times less than the 278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 224 degrees mean that there were 4.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County, IN was $222,900 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,400 to $222,900, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, IN is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County, IN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.29%.

Housing

Property

$222,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,218

$38,300

Median Property Taxes

±$1,589

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clark County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Clark County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,214

Median Household Income

± $2,005

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Clark County, IN grew to $74,214 from the previous year's value of $72,298.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Clark County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Clark County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, IN (12.5k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Clark County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 356 in Clark County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 139 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Clark County, IN has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IN see 2,611 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,611 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2588 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,611 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, IN

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IN see an average of 2,611 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,611 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, IN grew by 6.88% from 6.28% to 6.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.6 in Clark County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Clark County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, IN.