City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Clarksville, TN

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.

171,897
Residents
$66,786
Median income
$236,100
Median home
$1,346
Median rent (state)

Clarksville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Clarksville places in the 45th percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 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, TN

Clarksville is a mid-sized U.S. city in Tennessee, home to 171,897 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clarksville brings in $66,786 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in Clarksville are valued around $236,100, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2,069 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 30% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2042.1 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).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,346 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Workers in Clarksville report an average commute of 24.2 minutes, with 81.0% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

171,897 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$66,786 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee 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 45% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Clarksville ranks #113 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clarksville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 31st 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 42 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+)

$236,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TN Clarksville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clarksville, TN-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, TN median $66,786/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, TN'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, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

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

Population
171,897
Median Income
$66,786
Median Home Value
$236,100
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2042.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
410.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1632.1
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.

Schools

Total Schools
39
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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160,000 residents170,000 residents180,000 residents190,000 residents200,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 167,547 residents 188,829 residents ▲ +12.7%
Clarksville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
2,069
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,366
detached homes
Multifamily
703
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,588
2020 2,248
2021 3,265
2022 3,133
2023 2,260
2024 2,069

Permit volume increased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
1.5%

Based on 80,899 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,346/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Chattanooga
182,832 people
Murfreesboro
157,547 people
Knoxville
193,721 people
Franklin
85,575 people
Johnson City
71,455 people
Jackson
68,098 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarksville's 171,897 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oceanside, CA
172,542 people
Garden Grove, CA
170,603 people
Pembroke Pines, FL
170,557 people
Lancaster, CA
170,013 people
Fort Collins, CO
169,705 people
Springfield, MO
169,432 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clarksville's $66,786 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stoutsville, OH
$66,786 median income
Ackerly, TX
$66,786 median income
La Barge, WY
$66,786 median income
Bear Creek, FL
$66,780 median income
Morrisville, VT
$66,792 median income
Pembroke, GA
$66,797 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clarksville, TN 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, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.4% 23.0% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.5% White 59.4% Black or African American 23.0% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 11.7% 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 Tennessee 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) 171,897 $66,786
Chattanooga 182,832 $61,028
Murfreesboro 157,547 $76,241
Knoxville 193,721 $50,994
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clarksville, TN?

What is the population of Clarksville, TN? +

Clarksville, TN has a population of 171,897 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Clarksville runs $66,786, 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 Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Clarksville, TN safe? +

Clarksville has a total crime rate of 2042.1 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, TN? +

A typical home in Clarksville is worth $236,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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