Clark County, Indiana
Named in honor of George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Jeffersonville
Largest City: Jeffersonville (2024 population: 52,912)
Population per Square Mile: 341.86
Square Miles: 372.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 121,093 | 14 | 1.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 127,479 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 132,141 | 14 | 1.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 5.3% | 6 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,667 | 5 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 201 | 18 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -82 | 67 | -0.9% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,158 | 13 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,364 | 13 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,537 | 16 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 35,739 | 12 | 28.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 32,383 | 13 | 25.4% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 22,298 | 14 | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 660 | 10 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,857 | 18 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 11,660 | 12 | 9.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 207 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 109,283 | 14 | 85.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,812 | 11 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 118,113 | 14 | 92.7% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 9,366 | 10 | 7.3% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 49,184 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,496 | 12 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 14,426 | 13 | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 4,929 | 13 | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 14,186 | 15 | 28.8% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 57,624 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 53,854 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,874 | 13 | 68.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $212,400 | 21 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,310 | 16 | 22.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $855 | 12 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 24,927 | 12 | 2.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 23,767 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 85,867 | 13 | 1.9% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 36 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.5% | 20 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $56,729 | 30 | 92.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 71,718 | 27 | 103.3% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.4% | 70 | 77.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.1% | 73 | 73.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 77 | 14 | 1.6% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 8,272 | 17 | 1.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 11,873 | 8 | 2.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 1,438 | 12 | 1.8% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 56 | 16 | 1.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,225 | 14 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 67,947 | 13 | 2.0% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 65,372 | 13 | 2.0% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 2,575 | 14 | 1.8% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 58 | 92.1% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 74,463 | 100.0% | $4,315,576 | 100.0% | $57,956 |
| Wage and Salary | 60,733 | 81.6% | $3,305,843 | 76.6% | $54,432 |
| Farm Proprietors | 432 | 0.6% | $16,587 | 0.4% | $38,396 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 13,298 | 17.9% | $262,573 | 6.1% | $19,745 |
| Farm | 477 | 0.6% | $19,329 | 0.4% | $40,522 |
| Nonfarm | 73,986 | 99.4% | $4,296,247 | 99.6% | $58,068 |
| Private | 68,217 | 91.6% | $3,894,450 | 90.2% | $57,089 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,126 | 8.2% | $192,840 | 4.5% | $31,479 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,116 | 1.5% | $20,032 | 0.5% | $17,950 |
| Construction | 4,001 | 5.4% | $301,487 | 7.0% | $75,353 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,089 | 9.5% | $523,164 | 12.1% | $73,799 |
| Information | 404 | 0.5% | $19,444 | 0.5% | $48,129 |
| Manufacturing | 8,040 | 10.8% | $610,134 | 14.1% | $75,887 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,932 | 3.9% | $188,371 | 4.4% | $64,247 |
| Retail Trade | 8,001 | 10.7% | $353,476 | 8.2% | $44,179 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 10,825 | 14.5% | $702,823 | 16.3% | $64,926 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,512 | 3.4% | $235,470 | 5.5% | $93,738 |
| Other Private (not above) | 17,171 | 23.1% | $727,897 | 16.9% | $42,391 |
| Government | 5,769 | 7.7% | $401,797 | 9.3% | $69,648 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $261,736 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 734 | 80.6% | 75.4% | $235,002 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 44 | 4.8% | 0.8% | $5,680 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 133 | 14.6% | 21.9% | $21,054 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Borden | 816 | 0.6% |
| Charlestown | 8,559 | 6.7% |
| Clarksville | 22,041 | 17.3% |
| Jeffersonville | 52,912 | 41.5% |
| Sellersburg | 10,057 | 7.9% |
| Utica | 1,254 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
