Clark County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clark County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,346 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 330.3 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.06% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 51,219 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clark County grew by 17.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 124,346 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clark County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,799 19.9% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,322 22.8% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,272 21.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,952 16.8% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Clark County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.2% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Clark County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,105 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clark County is about 3% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $192,770 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clark County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,129 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clark County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,490 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,313 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,384 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Clark County is about the same as in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clark County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Clark County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Clark County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 124,346 residents against a local median of 75,085. The measure that sets Clark County, IN apart most is median home price: $192,770, 20% below the local median of $239,544.
The counties themselves spread $339,340 on median home price, so Clark County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IN | 124,346 | $74,105 #3/5 | $192,770 #3/5 | 21.3 min #2/5 |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | $57,315 | $48,713 | 21.1 min |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | $80,118 | $388,053 | 21.9 min |
| Oldham County, KY | 69,249 | $123,816 | $316,669 | 27.4 min |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | $69,976 | $162,419 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clark County, Indiana.
What is the population of Clark County, Indiana?
About 124,346 people live in Clark County, Indiana, in 51,219 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Clark County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clark County, Indiana has 330 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Clark County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($192,770 against $74,105), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,129 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Clark County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Clark County, Indiana is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Clark County, Indiana?
22.7% of adults in Clark County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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