City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Clarks Hill, IN

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

706
Residents
$45,875
Median income
$98,200
Median home
$1,242
Median rent (state)

Clarks Hill - the verdict

Clarks Hill ranks in the 14th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Clarks Hill, IN

Indiana's Clarks Hill is a small town, with 706 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Clarks Hill households earn a median of $45,875 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Typical homes in Clarks Hill are valued around $98,200, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. 6.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,242 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

706 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$45,875 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Clarks Hill compare to other US cities?

Clarks Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Clarks Hill toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Clarks Hill ranks #683 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clarks Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#666 of 766
13th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 850
74th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#590 of 771
23rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#224 of 849
73rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#683 of 850
19th percentile in Indiana

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 Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clarks Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$98,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Clarks Hill $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 - Clarks Hill, IN Clarks Hill, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clarks Hill, IN-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 Clarks Hill, IN median $45,875/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%
Clarks Hill, IN'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 Clarks Hill, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

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

Population
706
Median Income
$45,875
Median Home Value
$98,200
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

Population Change

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

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590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents 202020212022202320242025 597 residents 621 residents ▲ +4.0%
Clarks Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
2.1%

Based on 280 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana 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 Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clarks Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,242/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Harmony
708 people
Boswell
703 people
Cromwell
703 people
Gaston
709 people
Shoals
700 people
Fountain City
718 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarks Hill's 706 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ariton, AL
706 people
Jay, FL
706 people
San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County), NM
706 people
Kelly, NC
706 people
Hamersville, OH
706 people
Russellville, OH
706 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarks Hill's $45,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cienega Springs, AZ
$45,871 median income
Mount Olive, NC
$45,869 median income
Dozier, AL
$45,882 median income
Springfield, OH
$45,883 median income
Mount Carmel, IL
$45,884 median income
West Sunbury, PA
$45,865 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clarks Hill, IN 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 Clarks Hill, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Clarks Hill compares to nearby Indiana cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Clarks Hill (this city) 706 $45,875
Harmony 708 $53,650
Boswell 703 $49,091
Cromwell 703 $48,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clarks Hill, IN?

What is the population of Clarks Hill, IN? +

706 people live in Clarks Hill, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clarks Hill, IN? +

Median annual household income in Clarks Hill runs $45,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clarks Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clarks Hill; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clarks Hill, IN? +

The median home value in Clarks Hill is $98,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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