Living in Clarksburg, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksburg has 895 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $76,250 (10% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $152,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Clarksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarksburg at a glance
- Population
- 895
- Median age
- 36.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clarksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksburg the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Clarksburg median household income
The median household income in Clarksburg is $76,250 and the income per person is $28,257. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Clarksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.71
Clarksburg demographics
- Population
- 895
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksburg ›
Education in Clarksburg
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Clarksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 895 | $76,250 | $152,500 | $925 |
| Parker's Crossroads | 615 | $73,600 | $175,000 | $1,100 |
| Huntingdon | 4,441 | $51,969 | $160,500 | $927 |
| McLemoresville | 391 | $56,543 | $107,500 | $779 |
| Hollow Rock | 739 | $40,000 | $89,100 | $521 |
| Bruceton | 1,431 | $45,469 | $131,300 | $625 |
| Lexington | 7,962 | $49,057 | $176,000 | $720 |
| Trezevant | 980 | $68,750 | $96,300 | $738 |
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clarksburg, TN?
The median household income in Clarksburg is $76,250, 10% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksburg?
The median home value in Clarksburg is $152,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Clarksburg?
The median gross rent in Clarksburg is $925 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Clarksburg, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Clarksburg?
The median age in Clarksburg is 36.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Clarksburg?
The average commute to work in Clarksburg is 20 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksburg?
The unemployment rate in Clarksburg is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksburg?
17.6% of adults in Clarksburg 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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