City safety & data profile

ClarksvilleIN

Clarksville, IN is a 22K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $60,467.

Clark County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clarksville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clarksville has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $179,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$60,467
Median income
$179,700
Median home
16.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Clarksville

Clarksville posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Clarksville area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Clarksville

Where Clarksville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,467 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clarksville, IN beyond the headline numbers

Clarksville sits inside Clark County, Indiana, at roughly 38.30°N, -85.76°W. Population 21,866, $60,467 median household income. Median home value $179,700, median rent $1,110. Poverty rate 16.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clarksville's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 45.4%, then high blood pressure at 41.7%. 1 hospital in/around Clarksville, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clarksville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,866
Clarksville
Median Income
$60,467
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$179,700
-21% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Clarksville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
124K+12%
Median Income
$74,214+47%
Median Home Value
$222,900+75%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-16%
Unemployment
4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clarksville, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5% +16% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.6%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 75.1%
African American 8.7%
Asian 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
45.4%
High Blood Pressure
41.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Current Smoking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Diabetes
14%
Current Asthma
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Clarksville, IN? ▼
Clarksville, IN has a population of 21,866 people, located in Clark County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Clarksville? ▼
The median household income in Clarksville, IN is $60,467 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.5%.
What is the median home value in Clarksville? ▼
The median home value in Clarksville, IN is $179,700. Median rent is $1,110/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clarksville? ▼
The top health indicators in Clarksville include Obesity (45.4%), High Blood Pressure (41.7%), Short Sleep Duration (37.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Clarksville? ▼
Clarksville has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Clarksville? ▼
The median age in Clarksville, IN is 39.3 years. 21.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clarksville, IN is located in Clark County, Indiana. With a population of 22K and a $60,467 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Clarksville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Jeffersonville, IN 47K Louisville, KY 624K New Albany, IN 37K Saint Matthews, KY 17K Shively, KY 16K Lyndon, KY 11K Newburg, KY 20K Okolona, KY 17K
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Using Clarksville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clarksville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.