Clark County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
37,192
Rank #1,279 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,348 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,682 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$205,800 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,513 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,597 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
95.7% Insured
22.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.9%53.8%80.7%88.1%4.1%3.9%2.8%0.7%0.3%0.1%

About Clark County, Kentucky

Clark County, Kentucky has a total population of 37,192, making it the 1,279th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $64,348, which ranks #1,682 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Clark County is $205,800, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Clark County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.