Clark County vs Madison County
A side-by-side comparison of Clark County and Madison County: population, income, housing, and more.
Clark County and Madison County are counties in Indiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Madison County has the higher population (130,949 vs 122,800 in Clark County). Clark County has the higher median household income ($72,298 vs $62,632 in Madison County). Clark County has the higher median home value ($212,400 vs $147,700 in Madison County).
Population, income & housing
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,800 | 130,949 |
| Median age | 39.8 yrs | 40.8 yrs |
| Median household income | $72,298 | $62,632 |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $147,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $926 |
| Housing units | 53,854 | 59,075 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,507 → 122,800 (+5.4%) | 129,455 → 130,949 (+1.2%) |
| Median household income | $55,630 → $72,298 (+30.0%) | $49,522 → $62,632 (+26.5%) |
| Median home value | $142,800 → $212,400 (+48.7%) | $97,300 → $147,700 (+51.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $845 → $1,058 (+25.2%) | $774 → $926 (+19.6%) |
Clark County
116,507122,800
$55,630$72,298
$142,800$212,400
$845$1,058
Madison County
129,455130,949
$49,522$62,632
$97,300$147,700
$774$926
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 6.3% | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 80.3% | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 33.1% | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.2% | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.5% | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.0% | 6.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.0% | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Other means | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 73.2% | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4.6% | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7.5% | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 4.8% | 5.7% |
Poverty & households
| Clark County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.38 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1981 | 1965 |
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