Clarke County, GA

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2021 Population

128,195

0.979% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

28.7

1.41% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

26.2%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,070

9.18% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$199,400

6.75% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,312

2.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clarke County, GA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $44,070. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clarke County, GA grew from 126,952 to 128,195, a 0.979% increase and its median household income grew from $40,363 to $44,070, a 9.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarke County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.92%).

None of the households in Clarke County, GA 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.

93.9% of the residents in Clarke County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarke County, GA are University of Georgia (13,166 degrees awarded in 2021), Athens Technical College (2,063 degrees), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (140 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clarke County, GA was $199,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarke County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Clarke County, GA borders Barrow County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Madison County, GA, Oconee County, GA, and Oglethorpe County, GA.

United States Georgia Athens-Clarke County, GA

Population & Diversity

Clarke County, GA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.43% of Clarke County, GA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Clarke County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Clarke County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clarke County, GA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarke County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.2k ± 227
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 452
White (Hispanic)
7.43k ± 830

11%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

11% of the people in Clarke County, GA are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarke County, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

9.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

9.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2021, 9.43% of Clarke County, GA residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarke County, GA was 9.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,441 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
1,106 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,059 ± 382

Clarke County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarke County, GA employs 62.3k people. The largest industries in Clarke County, GA are Educational Services (14,905 people), Retail Trade (7,424 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,478), and Finance & Insurance ($46,417).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.3k

2021 Value

± 2,215

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 61.1k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarke County, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,670 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,658 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarke County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.3k

2021 Value

± 2,215

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 61.1k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarke County, GA, are Educational Services (14,905 people), Retail Trade (7,424 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarke County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clarke County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,204

Median earning men ± $1,488

$26,166

Median earning women ± $1,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,167), Public Administration ($50,368), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,067).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($67,813), Public Administration ($40,815), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,426).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,789
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
782
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
644
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.25M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1M
Manufacturing
$298k
Wholesale Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarke County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (70.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.63%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clarke County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clarke County, GA awarded 15,369 degrees. The student population of Clarke County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 35,722 male students and 52,924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarke County, GA are White (10,431 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,467 and 9.89%), Asian (1,173 and 7.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,000 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Clarke County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of Georgia (13,166 and 85.7%), Athens Technical College (2,063 and 13.4%), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (140 and 0.911%).

The most popular majors in Clarke County, GA are General Biological Sciences (557 and 3.62%), General Psychology (536 and 3.49%), and General Finance (519 and 3.38%).

The median tuition cost in Clarke County, GA for a public four year colleges is $9,790 for in-state students and $28,830 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clarke County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 88,646 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2021 there were 88,646 students enrolled in Clarke County, GA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57,448 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
519 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
515 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
557 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarke County, GA was General Finance with 519 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clarke County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Georgia
13,166 degrees awarded
Athens Technical College
2,063 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Georgia with 13,166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarke County, GA, which is 0.69 times less than the 9,095 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,431 degrees mean that there were 7.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,467 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,052) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarke County, GA was $199,400 in 2021, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $186,800 to $199,400, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarke County, GA is 41.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clarke County, GA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarke County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarke County, GA is $44,070. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarke County, GA was Census Tract 1508 with a value of $86,622, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 1509, with respective values of $81,250 and $76,528.

In 2022, 25.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarke County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.271%.

Housing

Property

$199,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,532

$21,655

Median Property Taxes

±$1,226

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 Clarke County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 41.4% of the housing units in Clarke County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1508
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 1509

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarke County, GA was Census Tract 1508 with a value of $86,622, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 1509, with respective values of $81,250 and $76,528.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarke County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,070

Median Household Income

± $2,096

52.4k

Number of Households

± 1,948

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Clarke County, GA grew to $44,070 from the previous year's value of $40,363.

The following chart displays the households in Clarke County, GA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarke County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2021, 72.3% of workers in Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarke County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Clarke County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 25.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarke County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.271%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarke County, GA (30.6k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarke County, GA is White, followed by Black 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 2022, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Clarke County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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 405 in Clarke County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 35 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

87.6% of the population of Clarke County, GA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 7.88% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, GA see 1296 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,296 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, GA

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, GA see an average of 1,296 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1,481 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 37.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

7.88%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarke County, GA grew by 0.184% from 12.4% to 12.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.3 in Clarke County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarke County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.3% in Clarke County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarke County, GA.

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