Clark County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clark County, KY 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 averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clark County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,190 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 145.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,054 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clark County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,190 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clark County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,301 19.6% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,871 21.2% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,049 21.6% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,818 18.3% +0.5 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 Kentucky, 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 51.0% of the people living in Clark County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Clark County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clark County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,114 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clark County is about 3% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Clark County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $217,279 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $937 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clark County is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clark County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clark County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,632 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,619 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 545 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Clark County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Clark County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Clark County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Clark County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 37,190 residents against a local median of 62,081. Where Clark County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 53% above the local median of $141,746 at $217,279.
The counties themselves spread $174,853 on median home price, so Clark County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, KY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | $66,114 #2/5 | $217,279 #2/5 | 21.8 min #4/5 |
| Montgomery County, KY | 28,394 | $56,855 | $137,665 | 20.3 min |
| Bourbon County, KY | 20,240 | $61,521 | $287,999 | 23.3 min |
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | $64,757 | $113,146 | 21.0 min |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | $70,277 | $145,827 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clark County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Clark County, Kentucky?
About 37,190 people live in Clark County, Kentucky, in 15,054 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Clark County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clark County, Kentucky has 146 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clark County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($217,279 against $66,114), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $937 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Clark County, Kentucky?
19.3% of adults in Clark County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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