Clark County, KY Demographics

The total population of Clark County is estimated to be 36,897 with 18,043 males (48.90%) and 18,854 females (51.10%). There are 811 more females than males in Clark County.
The median household income in Clark County was $64,092 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,915(3.08%) from $62,177 in 2020. This income is 85.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clark County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,904. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clark County stands at $64,092.
In Clark County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,266 for males and $26,061 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,758 for males and $45,089 for females.
In Clark County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $64,923, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,937.
In 2022, the population of Clark County was 37,061, a 0.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clark County's population was 36,925, a decline of 0.30% compared to a population of 37,037 in 2020.
The median age in Clark County, KY is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.51% were under the age of 15, 17.41% aged 15 to 29, 46.34% aged 30 to 64, 15.51% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clark County population: 91.50% are White, 4.30% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 0.92% are some other race and 2.67% are multiracial.