Clarksville, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
176,456
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31
1.97% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
3.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,303
3.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$263,600
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
75,508
5.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clarksville, TN 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.

96% of the residents in Clarksville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN are Austin Peay State University (3,134 degrees awarded in 2023), Queen City College (89 degrees), and North Central Institute (82 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clarksville, TN was $263,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Clarksville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarksville, TN is home to a population of 176k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.21% of Clarksville, TN residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Clarksville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2024 Citizenship
96.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Clarksville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksville, TN was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.3k ± 1.55k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38.5k ± 1.5k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 1.22k
12.9%
Hispanic Population
22.7k people

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Clarksville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.9% of the people in Clarksville, TN are hispanic (22.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.21%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.7k people
6.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people

As of 2024, 7.21% of Clarksville, TN residents (12.7k 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 Clarksville, TN was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13,469 ± 1,318
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,576 ± 636
  3. Vietnam
    2,189 ± 296

Clarksville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clarksville, TN employs 75.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clarksville, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,948 people), Retail Trade (10,078 people), and Manufacturing (8,142 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,059), Information ($63,431), and Public Administration ($60,992).

Employment

Occupations

75.5k
2024 Value
± 2,800
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 5.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksville, TN grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 71.8k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,243 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,439 people), and Management Occupations (6,558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.5k
2024 Value
± 2,800
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 5.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksville, TN grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 71.8k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,948 people), Retail Trade (10,078 people), and Manufacturing (8,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Clarksville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,013
Median earning men ± $1,982
$34,413
Median earning women ± $1,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,050), Public Administration ($66,512), and Information ($64,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,750), Public Administration ($46,970), and Construction ($45,307).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee 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

Voting results are not available for Clarksville, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clarksville, TN awarded 3,321 degrees. The student population of Clarksville, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,041 male students and 6,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksville, TN are White (1,916 and 59.2%), Black or African American (691 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (288 and 8.89%), and Two or More Races (169 and 5.22%).

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN by number of degrees awarded are Austin Peay State University (3,134 and 94.4%), Queen City College (89 and 2.68%), and North Central Institute (82 and 2.47%).

The most popular majors in Clarksville, TN are General Studies (1,170 and 35.2%), Registered Nursing (156 and 4.7%), and General Health & Physical Education (130 and 3.91%).

The median tuition cost in Clarksville, TN for a public four year colleges is $7,008 for in-state students and $12,552 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Clarksville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,225 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,225 students enrolled in Clarksville, TN, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,554 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    111 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    121 degrees awarded
  3. General Health & Physical Education
    112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarksville, TN was General Psychology with 111 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Austin Peay State University
    3,134 degrees awarded
  2. Queen City College
    89 degrees awarded
  3. North Central Institute
    82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Austin Peay State University with 3,134 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksville, TN, which is 0.528 times less than the 2,173 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 1,916 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 691 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,008) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,667) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksville, TN was $263,600 in 2024, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $263,600, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksville, TN is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarksville, TN have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,970
$37,683
Median Property Taxes
±$1,858

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 Clarksville, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2024
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Clarksville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,303
Median Household Income
± $1,681
67.8k
Number of Households
± 2,545

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.8k households in Clarksville, TN grew to $69,303 from the previous year's value of $66,786.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, TN 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarksville, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.48%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.46%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Clarksville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (8.46%).

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.

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksville, TN have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Clarksville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksville, TN (21.2k out of 172k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksville, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

90.3% of the population of Clarksville, TN has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 5.25% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.72%
Uninsured
34.3%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
5.25%
Medicare
22%
Non-Group
14.9%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksville, TN grew by 4.42% from 9.3% to 9.72%.

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