Clark County, Indiana
Named in honor of George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Jeffersonville
Largest City: Jeffersonville (2010 population: 44,953)
Population per Square Mile: 293.95
Square Miles: 375.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 96,472 | 17 | 1.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 110,232 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 109,024 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 14.3% | 10 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,079 | 3 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 108 | 16 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 396 | 17 | 1.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,266 | 13 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 18,843 | 13 | 17.1% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,015 | 18 | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 30,803 | 14 | 27.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 30,250 | 14 | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,055 | 16 | 12.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 303 | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 875 | 18 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 7,661 | 11 | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 53 | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 95,961 | 15 | 87.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,462 | 13 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 104,882 | 17 | 95.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,350 | 11 | 4.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 44,248 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,303 | 13 | 18.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 13,132 | 15 | 29.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,398 | 14 | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 12,198 | 14 | 27.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 48,585 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 47,776 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,029 | 14 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $125,800 | 25 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,219 | 15 | 27.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $538 | 19 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 18,077 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 16,697 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 72,970 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.4% | 41 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.8% | 27 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $32,182 | 36 | 94.6% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 44,775 | 41 | 100.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.5% | 61 | 81.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.1% | 56 | 88.4% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 474 | 12 | 1.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 11,927 | 14 | 1.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,233 | 13 | 1.7% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 1,479 | 13 | 1.7% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 159 | 12 | 1.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 930 | 15 | 1.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 55,175 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 49,992 | 14 | 1.8% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 5,183 | 16 | 1.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 67 | 92.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 46 | 92.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 60,276 | 100.0% | $2,380,225 | 100.0% | $39,489 |
| Wage and Salary | 50,358 | 83.5% | $1,726,541 | 72.5% | $34,285 |
| Farm Proprietors | 527 | 0.9% | $8,114 | 0.3% | $15,397 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,391 | 15.6% | $180,886 | 7.6% | $19,262 |
| Farm | 602 | 1.0% | $10,066 | 0.4% | $16,721 |
| Nonfarm | 59,674 | 99.0% | $2,370,159 | 99.6% | $39,718 |
| Private | 50,747 | 84.2% | $1,903,552 | 80.0% | $37,511 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,433 | 9.0% | $94,352 | 4.0% | $17,366 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 952 | 1.6% | $11,326 | 0.5% | $11,897 |
| Construction | 3,536 | 5.9% | $159,373 | 6.7% | $45,072 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,569 | 7.6% | $210,081 | 8.8% | $45,980 |
| Information | 400 | 0.7% | $11,088 | 0.5% | $27,720 |
| Manufacturing | 7,429 | 12.3% | $408,331 | 17.2% | $54,964 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,670 | 2.8% | $55,759 | 2.3% | $33,389 |
| Retail Trade | 7,792 | 12.9% | $198,160 | 8.3% | $25,431 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,132 | 8.5% | $325,256 | 13.7% | $63,378 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,553 | 2.6% | $81,556 | 3.4% | $52,515 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,057* | 20.0%* | $340,600* | 14.3%* | $28,249* |
| Government | 8,927 | 14.8% | $466,607 | 19.6% | $52,269 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 276 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,723 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 251 | 90.9% | 74.7% | $38,638 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 420 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 1.1% | 2.9% | $225 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 16 | 5.8% | 19.4% | $440 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Clark County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Borden | 808 | 0.7% | | Charlestown | 7,585 | 6.9% | | Clarksville | 21,724 | 19.7% | | Henryville | 1,905 | 1.7% | | Jeffersonville | 44,953 | 40.8% | | Memphis | 695 | 0.6% | | New Washington | 566 | 0.5% | | Sellersburg | 6,128 | 5.6% | | Utica | 776 | 0.7% |
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