Living in Clarksville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 176,456 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $69,303 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $263,600, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 176,456
- Median age
- 31State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $69,303State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $263,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
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 $263,600, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,541 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $69,303 and the income per person is $32,565. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72,320
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.54
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 176,456
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 67,832
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 19.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 176,456 | $69,303 | $263,600 | $1,307 |
| Oak Grove | 7,962 | $49,354 | $148,700 | $1,197 |
| Fort Campbell North | 11,356 | $58,933 | — | $1,529 |
| Guthrie | 1,559 | $35,952 | $134,200 | $909 |
| Trenton | 376 | $66,964 | $166,500 | — |
| Pembroke | 732 | $70,804 | $191,200 | $813 |
| Adams | 888 | $75,000 | $258,900 | $1,150 |
| LaFayette | 227 | $47,250 | $99,000 | $725 |
| Cedar Hill | 395 | $74,375 | $182,100 | $1,650 |
More for people moving to Clarksville
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, TN?
The median household income in Clarksville is $69,303, about the same as 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 Clarksville?
The median home value in Clarksville is $263,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $1,307 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Clarksville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 31 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 27 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
29.9% 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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