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Clarke County, GA Community Stats
Clarke County has 129,609 residents and a median household income of $53,625, 100th highest of 159 counties in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $53,625
- GA $77,353
- Poverty rate
- 26.0%
- GA 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 47.4%
- GA 34.9%
- Median age
- 29.6
- GA 37.6
Clarke County compared
With GA and U.S.
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| Measure | Clarke County | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,625 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 29.6 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 41.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $298,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.9% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Clarke County
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | 127,345 | $52,974 | 26.5% | 47.3% | 40.7% |
| 2 | Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | 3.2% | 51.6% | 92.3% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $53,625
- Per capita income
- $32,642
- Below poverty level
- 31,084 people (26.0%)
Education
Highest level completed, 74,614 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher66,90589.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher35,36547.4%
- Graduate or professional degree18,11124.3%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)70,12054.1%
- Black or African American33,13525.6%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)15,26911.8%
- Asian5,3714.1%
- Two or more races4,9823.8%
- Some other race4930.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native2190.2%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander200.0%
9.9% of residents (12,889) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
123,494 residents age 5 and older
84.3% speak only English at home and 15.7% speak another language. 6,499 people (5.3%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish11,4159.2%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,8601.5%
- Other Indo-European languages1,4841.2%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)1,1670.9%
- Other languages6750.5%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic5800.5%
- French, Haitian or Cajun5490.4%
- German or other West Germanic5450.4%
Commute to work
55,180 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 20.7 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes16.7%
- 10 to 19 minutes45.6%
- 20 to 29 minutes18.1%
- 30 to 44 minutes10.3%
- 45 to 59 minutes3.2%
- 60 minutes or more6.2%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $298,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,219 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 41.4% of 54,454 households
- Housing units
- 57,918
- Median year built
- 1987
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans11,4578.8%
- Irish Americans11,0498.5%
- Mexican Americans8,2536.4%
- Italian Americans3,9483.0%
- Scottish Americans3,8533.0%
- Polish Americans2,1621.7%
- French Americans2,1391.7%
- Indian Americans1,6591.3%
- Chinese Americans1,3331.0%
- Salvadoran Americans1,1850.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Clarke County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clarke County, GA?
- About 129,609 people live in Clarke County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 29.6.
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- The median household income in Clarke County is $53,625, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 100th of 159 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Clarke County?
- 26.0% of people in Clarke County (31,084) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
- How long is the commute in Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Clarke County is 20.7 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Clarke County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 11,457 people (8.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.