Clark County, Indiana
Named in honor of George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Jeffersonville
Largest City: Jeffersonville (2012 population: 45,677)
Population per Square Mile: 300.22
Square Miles: 372.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 110,232 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 111,951 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 123,060 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.6% | 10 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -109 | 47 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 110 | 14 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 437 | 11 | 1.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,278 | 13 | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 19,059 | 13 | 17.0% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,066 | 18 | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 30,798 | 14 | 27.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 30,543 | 14 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,207 | 15 | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 420 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,100 | 17 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 8,164 | 12 | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 57 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 99,895 | 15 | 89.2% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,315 | 13 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 106,495 | 15 | 95.1% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,456 | 11 | 4.9% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,909 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,790 | 14 | 18.2% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 12,891 | 16 | 30.0% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,421 | 11 | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,277 | 13 | 28.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 47,776 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 47,580 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,541 | 14 | 64.2% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $127,800 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,368 | 15 | 26.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $550 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 18,238 | 13 | 1.6% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 16,909 | 13 | 1.6% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 74,022 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 42 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.5% | 25 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $33,898 | 37 | 95.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 49,778 | 20 | 107.3% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.0% | 57 | 82.3% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.5% | 58 | 81.9% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 384 | 11 | 1.7% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 12,930 | 14 | 1.5% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 8,749 | 13 | 1.7% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 1,407 | 13 | 1.7% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 181 | 10 | 1.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 995 | 15 | 1.8% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 55,141 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 50,851 | 14 | 1.8% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 4,290 | 17 | 1.6% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 61 | 92.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 53 | 96.2% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 59,958 | 100.0% | $2,506,260 | 100.0% | $41,800 |
| Wage and Salary | 49,821 | 83.1% | $1,800,003 | 71.8% | $36,129 |
| Farm Proprietors | 534 | 0.9% | $5,736 | 0.2% | $10,742 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,603 | 16.0% | $209,867 | 8.4% | $21,854 |
| Farm | 611 | 1.0% | $7,783 | 0.3% | $12,738 |
| Nonfarm | 59,347 | 99.0% | $2,498,477 | 99.7% | $42,099 |
| Private | 50,725 | 84.6% | $2,005,840 | 80.0% | $39,543 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,401 | 9.0% | $96,828 | 3.9% | $17,928 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 951 | 1.6% | $13,430 | 0.5% | $14,122 |
| Construction | 3,127 | 5.2% | $158,216 | 6.3% | $50,597 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,797 | 8.0% | $234,054 | 9.3% | $48,792 |
| Information | 365 | 0.6% | $11,183 | 0.4% | $30,638 |
| Manufacturing | 7,145 | 11.9% | $406,260 | 16.2% | $56,859 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,669 | 2.8% | $63,506 | 2.5% | $38,050 |
| Retail Trade | 7,780 | 13.0% | $207,202 | 8.3% | $26,633 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,814 | 8.0% | $324,648 | 13.0% | $67,438 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,544 | 2.6% | $85,190 | 3.4% | $55,175 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,806* | 21.4%* | $398,498* | 15.9%* | $31,118* |
| Government | 8,622 | 14.4% | $492,637 | 19.7% | $57,137 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $67,709 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 433 | 86.8% | 73.4% | $65,145 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 18 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,334 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 48 | 9.6% | 23.1% | $1,230 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Borden | 830 | 0.7% | | Charlestown | 7,736 | 6.9% | | Clarksville | 21,837 | 19.5% | | Jeffersonville | 45,677 | 40.8% | | Sellersburg | 6,147 | 5.5% | | Utica | 793 | 0.7% |
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