City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Clarksville, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clarksville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,500
Residents
$37,848
Median income
$159,700
Median home
$884
Median rent (state)

Clarksville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clarksville lands in the 6th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
percentile, household income
30th
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4th
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22nd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clarksville, AR

Clarksville is a small town in Arkansas, home to 9,500 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $37,848 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.0%. Typical homes in Clarksville are valued around $159,700, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 84% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2500.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Clarksville's yearly average temperature at 60.8°F with 51.0 inches of precipitation per year and 2.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $884 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). The average commute for Clarksville workers runs 15.0 minutes, with 84.8% driving alone and 4.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

9,500 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$37,848 /yr

Poverty 19.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Clarksville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clarksville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Clarksville ranks #111 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clarksville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Clarksville toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Clarksville ranks #114 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clarksville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 495
23rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 524
48th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#114 of 482
76th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#154 of 524
70th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 524
73rd percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clarksville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clarksville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Clarksville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clarksville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clarksville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clarksville, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clarksville, AR median $37,848/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clarksville, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clarksville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,500
Median Income
$37,848
Median Home Value
$159,700
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2500.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
464.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2035.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Precipitation
51.0"
Annual Snowfall
2.5"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,300 residents9,400 residents9,500 residents9,600 residents9,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,361 residents 9,632 residents ▲ +2.9%
Clarksville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 31
2020 34
2021 41
2022 2
2023 6
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 84% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.0 minutes
Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 4,105 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clarksville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$884/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Greenwood
9,570 people
Helena-West Helena
9,218 people
Hope
8,787 people
Arkadelphia
10,316 people
Beebe
8,580 people
Camden
10,427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarksville's 9,500 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Grove, AL
9,502 people
Coamo zona urbana, PR
9,504 people
Tomah, WI
9,505 people
Richmond Heights, FL
9,489 people
Springs, NY
9,489 people
Bluefield, WV
9,511 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarksville's $37,848 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bogalusa, LA
$37,846 median income
Bessemer, AL
$37,844 median income
Chamois, MO
$37,857 median income
Nickelsville, VA
$37,857 median income
Scotts Hill, TN
$37,837 median income
Rockwood, TN
$37,867 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clarksville, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clarksville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.6% White 78.0% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clarksville compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clarksville (this city) 9,500 $37,848
Greenwood 9,570 $65,745
Helena-West Helena 9,218 $32,466
Hope 8,787 $44,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clarksville, AR?

What is the population of Clarksville, AR? +

Clarksville, AR counts 9,500 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, AR? +

The median household income in Clarksville is $37,848 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clarksville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clarksville; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Clarksville, AR safe? +

Clarksville has a total crime rate of 2500.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clarksville, AR? +

The median home value in Clarksville is $159,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clarksville? +

The average annual temperature in Clarksville runs 60.8°F, 51.0 inches of precipitation, and 2.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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