Clark County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Clark County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 37,192. It is the 27th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clark County is 40.5 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clark County is $64,348. This is about the same as the state median of $63,726. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%. This is 9% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $205,800. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Clark County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%. The Black or African American population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Clark County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.