Living in Clarksville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 9,526 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $37,373 (39% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $760/month.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 9,526
- Median age
- 36State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $37,373State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksville the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $37,373 and the income per person is $23,336. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,381
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.25
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 9,526
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 3,895
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 9,526 | $37,373 | $164,800 | $760 |
| Lamar | 1,783 | $50,568 | $161,700 | $548 |
| Scranton | 220 | $83,125 | $112,500 | $645 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
| Knoxville | 663 | $45,714 | $125,700 | $854 |
| Coal Hill | 892 | $39,148 | $104,700 | $621 |
| Subiaco | 405 | $57,868 | $169,000 | $750 |
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, AR?
The median household income in Clarksville is $37,373, 39% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksville?
The median home value in Clarksville is $164,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $760 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Clarksville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 36 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 16 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
17.8% of adults in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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