City · Iowa
Clarksville, Iowa
Clarksville, city, in Butler County, Iowa. Clarksville had 1,225 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,264 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,237 (±195). GEOID 1913755.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,225
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,264 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,237 ±195
Median household income
$62,917
±$18,502 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$125,900
±$15,080 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$728
±$42 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Clarksville and what county is it in?
Clarksville is a city in Butler County, Iowa. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 966 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarksville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,225 people lived in Clarksville on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,264 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,237 (±195).
| Measure | Clarksville | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,237 ±195 | 14,268 | no clear change |
| Households | 531 ±65 | 5,863 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.24 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 609 ±76 | 6,570 | no clear change |
Clarksville's population since 2000
From 1,441 in 2000 to 1,225 in 2025: down 15.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarksville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarksville?
The median resident of Clarksville is 47.8 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Clarksville | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±8.1 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±5.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±5.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±4.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±4.4 pts | 94.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±5.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±5.7 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±4.1 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarksville earn?
Half of Clarksville's 531 households earn less than $62,917 a year (±$18,502), against $73,715 in Butler County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $60,695 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarksville | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,917 ±$18,502 | $73,715 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,342 ±$14,618 | $90,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,069 ±$6,798 | $37,766 | +$7,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±6.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±5.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarksville?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Clarksville's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 by its owner (±$15,080). The median renter pays $728 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarksville | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,900 ±$15,080 | $165,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $728 ±$42 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±18.9 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,057 ±$103 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% ±7.3 pts | 84.1% | +14.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0% ±7.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 609 ±76 | 6,570 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% ±14.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±5.5 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.5% ±7.3 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarksville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Clarksville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarksville work and get to work?
85.9% of Clarksville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Clarksville | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±7.0 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±5.9 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±5.5 | 24.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarksville?
No census tract lies mostly in Clarksville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Butler County | 2,912 | $83,804 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarksville) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarksville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarksville is the 9,519th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 237th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Clarksville ranks 191st of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 237th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 224th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th | 279 |
| Median household income | 191st | 279 |
| Per capita income | 163rd | 279 |
| Median home value | 217th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 216th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 139th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 230th | 279 |
| Median age | 24th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 27th | 279 |
Clarksville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Clarksville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarksville?
21 of the 57 figures for Clarksville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarksville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarksville.