Clarksville
- Population
- 171,897
- Median household income
- $66,786
- Median home value
- $236,100
+12.4%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+53.0%’19–’23
Located in Montgomery County, Tennessee, Clarksville is a community with a population of 171,897. At $66,786, its median household income sits below Montgomery County's $72,365.
Between 2019 and 2023, Clarksville's population grew 12.4% from 152,934 to 171,897, while its median home value rose 53.0% from $154,300 to $236,100.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 55.0% of the population. 81.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 171,897
- Median age
- 30.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,786
- Median home value
- $236,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Housing units
- 69,610
- Homeownership rate
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023152,934171,897
$53,604$66,786
$154,300$236,100
$961$1,215
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 152,934 | $53,604 | $154,300 | $961 |
| 2020 | 156,092 | $55,819 | $164,800 | $963 |
| 2021 | 163,518 | $58,838 | $172,700 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | 167,882 | $62,688 | $213,200 | $1,119 |
| 2023 | 171,897 | $66,786 | $236,100 | $1,215 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3420.2%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 648.9%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,605 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 31,829 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 19,704 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 34,717 | 20.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 24,012 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 16,472 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 15,360 | 8.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,916 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 5,282 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94,590 | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 38,590 | 22.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 279 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4,148 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 598 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 991 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 11,263 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,438 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,106 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 29,009 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 38,309 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20,024 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,311 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65,533 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 7,052 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 417 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 937 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,720 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 1,210 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18,596 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 33,273 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,854 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,497 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 7,959 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (21,404 of 167,324)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 43,781 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 21,082 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 64,863 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 4,747 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,725 | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 28,138 | 43.4% |
1-unit, detached68.3%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 47,512 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,923 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,655 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,212 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,624 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,684 | 2.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4715160
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5664, -87.3452
Tennessee rankings
21- Largest by population in Tennessee
- Most densely populated in Tennessee
- Highest median household income in Tennessee
- Highest median home value in Tennessee
- Most affordable home values in Tennessee
- Highest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Cheapest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Oldest by median age in Tennessee
- Youngest by median age in Tennessee
- Most college-educated in Tennessee
- Highest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Lowest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Highest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Lowest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Longest commutes in Tennessee
- Shortest commutes in Tennessee
- Largest households in Tennessee
- Newest housing in Tennessee
- Oldest housing in Tennessee
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Tennessee
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Tennessee
Other places in Montgomery County
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