Clarksville, TN-KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

316,185

3.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

31.4

0.641% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.59% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,963

5.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$174,300

5.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

126,777

5.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clarksville, TN-KY had a population of 316k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $57,963. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clarksville, TN-KY grew from 304,584 to 316,185, a 3.81% increase and its median household income grew from $54,911 to $57,963, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, TN-KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Clarksville, TN-KY 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.

97.9% of the residents in Clarksville, TN-KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN-KY are Austin Peay State University (3,445 degrees awarded in 2021), Hopkinsville Community College (1,033 degrees), and Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville (156 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clarksville, TN-KY was $174,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Clarksville, TN-KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksville, TN-KY was 2 cars per household.

Clarksville, TN-KY borders Central City, KY, Madisonville, KY, Murray, KY, and Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.

About the photo: Briarwood, Clarksville, Tennessee

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Population & Diversity

Clarksville, TN-KY is home to a population of 316k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.96% of Clarksville, TN-KY residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2021, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Clarksville, TN-KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Clarksville, TN-KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksville, TN-KY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarksville, TN-KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, TN-KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
205k ± 498
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.3k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
16k ± 1.23k

9.33%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

9.33% of the people in Clarksville, TN-KY are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarksville, TN-KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
115,647 ± 11,364 people
India
37,233 ± 6,594 people
Guatemala
25,687 ± 5,386 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky and Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 115,647 Kentucky and Tennessee residents, followed by India with 37,233 and Guatemala with 25,687.

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

4.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2021, 4.96% of Clarksville, TN-KY residents (15.7k 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 Clarksville, TN-KY was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19,016 ± 1,465
Gulf War (1990s)
7,425 ± 667
Vietnam
6,088 ± 485

Clarksville, TN-KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarksville, TN-KY employs 127k people. The largest industries in Clarksville, TN-KY are Manufacturing (17,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,341 people), and Retail Trade (14,383 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,899), and Public Administration ($50,943).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

127k

2021 Value

± 3,326

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarksville, TN-KY grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 121k employees to 127k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksville, TN-KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,737 people), and Production Occupations (10,989 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksville, TN-KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

127k

2021 Value

± 3,326

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarksville, TN-KY grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 121k employees to 127k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksville, TN-KY, are Manufacturing (17,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,341 people), and Retail Trade (14,383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksville, TN-KY, though some of these residents may live in Clarksville, TN-KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,129

Median earning men ± $1,182

$30,516

Median earning women ± $1,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($54,977), Public Administration ($54,586), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,256).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($51,081), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,635), and Public Administration ($41,386).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,866
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,299
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,072
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

$2.34M
Manufacturing
$1.04M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$426k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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 Tennessee and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Tennessee and Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee and Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $108B, followed by Electronics ($87.8B) and Mixed freight ($69.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky and Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$44.2B
Georgia
$41.9B
California
$39.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee and Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $44.2B, followed by Georgia with $41.9B and California and $39.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee and Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

Kentucky and Tennessee is currently represented by 15 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 Clarksville, TN-KY. Showing the available data for Tennessee and Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Independent and Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee and Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky and Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Marsha Blackburn, and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Kentucky and Tennessee.

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 Kentucky and Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky and Tennessee

Kentucky and Tennessee is currently represented by 15 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 Kentucky and Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clarksville, TN-KY awarded 4,918 degrees. The student population of Clarksville, TN-KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,477 male students and 7,917 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksville, TN-KY are White (2,999 and 61.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,035 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (364 and 7.48%), and Two or More Races (271 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN-KY by number of degrees awarded are Austin Peay State University (3,445 and 70%), Hopkinsville Community College (1,033 and 21%), and Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville (156 and 3.17%).

The most popular majors in Clarksville, TN-KY are General Studies (1,365 and 27.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (307 and 6.24%), and Registered Nursing (252 and 5.12%).

The median tuition cost in Clarksville, TN-KY for a public four year colleges is $6,816 for in-state students and $12,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clarksville, TN-KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,394 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 12,394 students enrolled in Clarksville, TN-KY, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,139 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
245 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
1,284 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clarksville, TN-KY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 245 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Austin Peay State University
3,445 degrees awarded
Hopkinsville Community College
1,033 degrees awarded
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville
156 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Austin Peay State University with 3,445 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,748 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksville, TN-KY, which is 0.551 times less than the 3,170 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 2,999 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,035 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,884) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,615) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

Measure

In 2021, 0.776% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.89M), Some college (1.97M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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 Clarksville, TN-KY was $174,300 in 2021, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $174,300, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksville, TN-KY is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clarksville, TN-KY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksville, TN-KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarksville, TN-KY is $57,963. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Clarksville, TN-KY was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Oldham County, KY and Spencer County, KY, with respective values of $109,815 and $92,973.

Housing

Property

$174,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,000

$69,096

Median Property Taxes

±$2,082

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarksville, TN-KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.7% of the housing units in Clarksville, TN-KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarksville, TN-KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarksville, TN-KY was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Oldham County, KY and Spencer County, KY, with respective values of $109,815 and $92,973.

The following map shows all of the counties in Clarksville, TN-KY 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.

$57,963

Median Household Income

± $1,415

114k

Number of Households

± 2,820

In 2021, the median household income of the 114k households in Clarksville, TN-KY grew to $57,963 from the previous year's value of $54,911.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, TN-KY 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 Clarksville, TN-KY is from Kentucky and Tennessee.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 and income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Clarksville, TN-KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksville, TN-KY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Clarksville, TN-KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarksville, TN-KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksville, TN-KY (41k out of 304k 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 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-KY 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.

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.

Health

91.6% of the population of Clarksville, TN-KY has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 15.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky and Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

15.1%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksville, TN-KY grew by 5.76% from 7.97% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarksville, TN-KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.