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Clark
Kentucky

37K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$257K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,486

Federal Spending per Capita$312

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,900

SS Benefits / Person$4,246

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration1.08x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$253K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$251K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1199/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,411

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,272/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate71.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

14.5%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

149

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices73

Active Physicians57

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients740 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,440

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,852

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,471

HS Completion Rate89.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate66.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)42.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.17

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days231 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation61.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days4,480 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,348 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,880 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,064 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed288 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed139 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,277 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work199 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)324 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.513

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults15.3%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+32R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +389

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $257K

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Local News — Clark

Ballotpedia · 1 week ago

Eric R. Vetter (Clark County Judge/Executive, Kentucky, candidate 2026)

Eric R. Vetter (Clark County Judge/Executive, Kentucky, candidate 2026) ... Eric R. Vetter (Republic…

Lexington Herald Leader · 1 day ago

KY man with history of assaults arrested for stabbing, seriously injuring man

A Kentucky man with a history of assault convictions has been accused of stabbing and seriously inju…

FOX 56 News · 2 weeks ago

Winchester high school resumes classes after threat investigation

WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — Leaders with George Rogers Clark High School issued an alert on Friday mo…

University of Tennessee Athletics · May 3, 2026

Clark's Big Day Key as #24 Vols Take Series Finale at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- No. 24 Tennessee needed all the offense it could muster in the series finale again…

247Sports · 1 month ago

Jay Clark, Kentucky Wildcats, Offensive Tackle

H.S. Athletic Background. Jayden Clark is an Offensive Tackle from Clayton, OH. Add Timeline Events.…

Golf House Kentucky · Jun 5, 2026

Preview: 98th Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Women’s Amateur Set for Hunting Creek Country Club

With a strong field, a new host venue, and one of Kentucky's most respected women's amateur titles o…

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