Living in Clarksville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 1,547 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $63,533 (32% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $221,400, the median rent is $718/month.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 1,547
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,533State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $221,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
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 $221,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,253 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $63,533 and the income per person is $41,990. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 922
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.09
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 1,547
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 741
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 1,547 | $63,533 | $221,400 | $718 |
| Boydton | 269 | $53,250 | $159,100 | $1,268 |
| Stovall | 235 | $53,750 | $171,400 | $1,188 |
| Virgilina | 171 | $40,625 | — | $892 |
| Chase City | 2,470 | $45,843 | $112,900 | $667 |
| Baskerville | 178 | $46,042 | — | $876 |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
| Riverdale | 1,077 | $60,694 | $204,900 | — |
| Cluster Springs | 859 | $76,125 | $133,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, VA?
The median household income in Clarksville is $63,533, 32% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $221,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $718 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Clarksville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 50.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 22 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
30.3% 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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