Clark County, Indiana
Named in honor of George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Jeffersonville
Largest City: Jeffersonville (2023 population: 51,235)
Population per Square Mile: 336.46
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 (2023) | 125,467 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 132,141 | 14 | 1.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.6% | 6 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,230 | 7 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 112 | 20 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -104 | 74 | -1.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,051 | 13 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,260 | 13 | 16.1% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,514 | 16 | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 34,851 | 12 | 27.8% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 32,228 | 13 | 25.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,563 | 14 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 652 | 10 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,709 | 17 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 11,010 | 12 | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 185 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 108,231 | 14 | 86.3% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,680 | 11 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 116,687 | 14 | 93.0% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 8,780 | 10 | 7.0% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 47,844 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,209 | 12 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 14,758 | 13 | 30.8% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 4,653 | 15 | 9.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 13,764 | 15 | 28.8% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 56,289 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 52,750 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,643 | 13 | 67.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $195,100 | 19 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,201 | 16 | 23.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $796 | 14 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 21,185 | 12 | 1.9% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 20,124 | 12 | 1.9% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 84,734 | 13 | 1.9% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 38 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.6% | 22 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $53,321 | 39 | 91.4% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 68,493 | 29 | 102.6% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.6% | 70 | 76.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.7% | 67 | 82.5% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 81 | 9 | 2.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 7,924 | 18 | 1.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 10,331 | 11 | 2.0% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 63,165 | 13 | 1.9% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 61,228 | 13 | 1.9% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,937 | 15 | 1.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 45 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 45 | 93.2% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 74,463 | 100.0% | $4,197,677 | 100.0% | $56,373 |
| Wage and Salary | 60,733 | 81.6% | $3,221,310 | 76.7% | $53,041 |
| Farm Proprietors | 432 | 0.6% | $17,357 | 0.4% | $40,178 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 13,298 | 17.9% | $265,114 | 6.3% | $19,936 |
| Farm | 477 | 0.6% | $19,279 | 0.5% | $40,417 |
| Nonfarm | 73,986 | 99.4% | $4,178,398 | 99.5% | $56,476 |
| Private | 68,217 | 91.6% | $3,793,269 | 90.4% | $55,606 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,126 | 8.2% | $177,419 | 4.2% | $28,962 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,116 | 1.5% | $17,464 | 0.4% | $15,649 |
| Construction | 4,001 | 5.4% | $263,732 | 6.3% | $65,917 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,089 | 9.5% | $507,640 | 12.1% | $71,610 |
| Information | 404 | 0.5% | $17,865 | 0.4% | $44,220 |
| Manufacturing | 8,040 | 10.8% | $600,862 | 14.3% | $74,734 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,932 | 3.9% | $173,011 | 4.1% | $59,008 |
| Retail Trade | 8,001 | 10.7% | $345,796 | 8.2% | $43,219 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 10,825 | 14.5% | $630,939 | 15.0% | $58,285 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,512 | 3.4% | $219,602 | 5.2% | $87,421 |
| Other Private (not above) | 17,171 | 23.1% | $838,939 | 20.0% | $48,858 |
| Government | 5,769 | 7.7% | $385,129 | 9.2% | $66,758 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $291,155 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 605 | 42.2% | 63.0% | $181,939 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1,299 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 819 | 57.2% | 34.2% | $107,917 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Borden | 805 | 0.6% |
| Charlestown | 8,460 | 6.7% |
| Clarksville | 22,208 | 17.7% |
| Jeffersonville | 51,235 | 40.8% |
| Sellersburg | 10,058 | 8.0% |
| Utica | 1,236 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
