Clarksville, TN

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2022 Population
167,882
2.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
30.1
0.333% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.9%
2.47% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$62,688
6.54% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$213,200
23.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
69,936
3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clarksville, TN had a population of 168k people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $62,688. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarksville, TN grew from 163,518 to 167,882, a 2.67% increase and its median household income grew from $58,838 to $62,688, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), White (Hispanic) (4.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Clarksville, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Clarksville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN are Austin Peay State University (2,421 degrees awarded in 2022), Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville (187 degrees), and North Central Institute (93 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Clarksville, TN was $213,200, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Clarksville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarksville, TN is home to a population of 168k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.45% of Clarksville, TN residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.2k people) in Clarksville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Clarksville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksville, TN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.2k ± 1.45k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38.3k ± 1.59k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.8k ± 1.26k
11.9%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2022, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.2k people) in Clarksville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.9% of the people in Clarksville, TN are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarksville, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.8k people
6.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people

As of 2022, 6.45% of Clarksville, TN residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksville, TN was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,604 ± 1,297
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,316 ± 590
  3. Vietnam
    2,526 ± 335

Clarksville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clarksville, TN employs 69.9k people. The largest industries in Clarksville, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,125 people), Manufacturing (8,842 people), and Retail Trade (8,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,622), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,268), and Public Administration ($54,273).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

69.9k
2022 Value
± 2,699
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 5.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarksville, TN grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 67.8k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,209 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,974 people), and Management Occupations (5,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

69.9k
2022 Value
± 2,699
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 5.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarksville, TN grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 67.8k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,125 people), Manufacturing (8,842 people), and Retail Trade (8,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Clarksville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,483
Median earning men ± $1,653
$30,527
Median earning women ± $2,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), Information ($69,861), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($44,766), Public Administration ($44,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,245).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Clarksville, TN awarded 2,838 degrees. The student population of Clarksville, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,904 male students and 6,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksville, TN are White (1,724 and 61.3%), followed by Black or African American (555 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (215 and 7.64%), and Two or More Races (187 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Clarksville, TN by number of degrees awarded are Austin Peay State University (2,421 and 85.3%), Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville (187 and 6.59%), and North Central Institute (93 and 3.28%).

The most popular majors in Clarksville, TN are General Studies (460 and 16.2%), Registered Nursing (201 and 7.08%), and General Health & Physical Education (167 and 5.88%).

The median tuition cost in Clarksville, TN for a public four year colleges is $6,816 for in-state students and $12,360 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Clarksville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,935 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,935 students enrolled in Clarksville, TN, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,391 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarksville, TN was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clarksville, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,421 degrees awarded
  2. 187 degrees awarded
  3. 93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Austin Peay State University with 2,421 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 983 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksville, TN, which is 0.53 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,724 degrees mean that there were 3.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 555 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,615) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksville, TN was $213,200 in 2022, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $213,200, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksville, TN is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clarksville, TN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarksville, TN is $62,688. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Clarksville, TN was Census Tract 1019.04 with a value of $112,895, followed by Census Tract 1019.02 and Census Tract 1018.03, with respective values of $107,401 and $103,631.

Property

$213,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,015
$34,762
Median Property Taxes
±$1,621

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarksville, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

56%
Homeownership
2022
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Clarksville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1019.04
  2. Census Tract 1019.02
  3. Census Tract 1018.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarksville, TN was Census Tract 1019.04 with a value of $112,895, followed by Census Tract 1019.02 and Census Tract 1018.03, with respective values of $107,401 and $103,631.

The following map shows all of the places in Clarksville, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$62,688
Median Household Income
± $2,579
62.1k
Number of Households
± 2,424

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.1k households in Clarksville, TN grew to $62,688 from the previous year's value of $58,838.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarksville, TN is from Tennessee.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Clarksville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksville, TN have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Clarksville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarksville, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksville, TN (21.1k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksville, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Clarksville, TN has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 5.21% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 17.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TN see 2381 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (2459 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,381 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TN

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TN see an average of 2,381 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (2,459 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.81%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
5.21%
Medicare
21.8%
Non-Group
17.8%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksville, TN grew by 3.12% from 8.55% to 8.81%.

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