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Clark County
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County Seat:     Jeffersonville
Clark County, Indiana
Named in honor of George Rogers Clark
Largest City:     Jeffersonville (pop in 2008: 30,479)
Population per Sq. Mile:     284.5     Sq. Miles:     375.0
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)87,774161.6%5,544,156
Today (2008)106,673161.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)112,783151.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.9%32 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20081,0934 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20087818 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)421161.2%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)7,086136.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)18,2701417.4%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)8,031187.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)30,8811429.4%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)27,5481426.2%25.6%
Older (65 plus)13,2191612.6%12.5%
Median Age37.3  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone343140.3%0.3%
Asian Alone802170.8%1.4%
Black Alone7,646117.3%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone59100.1%0.0%
White Alone94,6951790.2%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups1,490121.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino102,1071797.2%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino2,928182.8%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)38,75116100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,4911521.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children11,6791530.1%29.8%
   Single Parents3,686149.5%9.1%
   Living Alone10,2061526.3%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)47,46616100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)41,17616100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
27,124
$89,900
16
31
65.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
11,627
$511
14
20
28.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 16,251171.4%1,154,826
   Public16,023161.5%1,045,702
   Private228930.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)894221.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education708221.3%52,698
   4-year508241.3%38,566
   2-year139291.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.61181.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)64,389171.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.9%58 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.3%32 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$32,6612298.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$45,4504695.8%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.3%5683.7%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.2%5288.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008559131.5%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20089,630121.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20097,116141.6%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,393131.6%87,088
   Births to Teens16491.7%9,604
Deaths976151.8%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force55,467141.7%3,230,367
Employed52,480141.7%3,039,795
Unemployed2,987171.6%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.46591.5%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate8.77683.7%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work61,420100.0%$2,346,772100.0%$38,209
Wage and Salary51,40883.7%$1,731,97673.8%$33,691
Farm Proprietors6691.1%$1,7800.1%$2,661
Nonfarm Proprietors9,34315.2%$188,6678.0%$20,193
Farm7061.1%$3,1700.1%$4,490
Nonfarm60,71498.9%$2,343,60299.9%$38,601
Private52,75585.9%$1,956,41983.4%$37,085
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,2688.6%$84,1583.6%$15,975
  Arts, Ent., Recreation8681.4%$12,8280.5%$14,779
  Construction4,1816.8%$166,5947.1%$39,845
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,3337.1%$180,3127.7%$41,614
  Information4270.7%$12,9810.6%$30,400
  Manufacturing8,27013.5%$475,42720.3%$57,488
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,5492.5%$49,9352.1%$32,237
  Retail Trade8,65514.1%$206,6718.8%$23,879
  Trans., Warehousing5,6609.2%$367,78915.7%$64,980
  Wholesale Trade1,6772.7%$80,3073.4%$47,887
  Other Private (not above)11,636*18.9%*$310,192*13.2%*$26,658*
Government7,95913.0%$387,18316.5%$48,647
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed356100.0%100.0%$53,506$2,470,264
   Single Family30284.8%70.8%$51,211$2,136,514
   Two Family61.7%1.9%$470$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More4813.5%26.0%$1,825$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Clark FROMNumberPercentOut of Clark TONumberPercent
All Areas12,73522.3%All Areas 25,50636.5%
Floyd County5,6429.9%Kentucky17,20524.6%
Washington County1,7073.0%Floyd County4,5986.6%
Harrison County1,7003.0%Out of state1,2451.8%
Kentucky1,4622.6%Jefferson County8331.2%
Scott County9911.7%Harrison County4650.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Clark County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Borden8440.8%
Charlestown7,3246.9%
Clarksville21,87320.5%
Jeffersonville30,47928.6%
Sellersburg6,3465.9%
Utica6500.6%
 Order by Size
Jeffersonville
Clarksville
Charlestown
Sellersburg
Borden
Utica

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Clark county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39