Living in Clarksville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 22,016 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $60,467 (16% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 22,016
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $60,467State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Clarksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksville the median home value is $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $60,467 and the income per person is $32,441. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,080
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.30
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 22,016
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 9,392
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 22,016 | $60,467 | $179,700 | $1,110 |
| New Albany | 37,581 | $54,710 | $180,500 | $1,026 |
| Jeffersonville | 51,043 | $70,930 | $216,800 | $1,148 |
| Sellersburg | 10,137 | $72,179 | $231,500 | $1,151 |
| Indian Hills | 2,897 | $192,000 | $699,200 | $2,250 |
| Mockingbird Valley | 138 | $250,001 | $1,178,600 | — |
| Utica | 1,028 | $84,886 | $241,300 | $1,375 |
| Glenview | 557 | $250,001 | $1,146,900 | — |
| Riverwood | 527 | $226,250 | $671,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, IN?
The median household income in Clarksville is $60,467, 16% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $179,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $1,110 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Clarksville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 39.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 19 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
21.6% 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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