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Clark County, Kansas

Clark County, Kansas. Clark County had 1,900 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 6 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20025.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

1,900

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,991 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,974 ±166

Median household income

$63,043

±$7,046 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$87,600

±$7,697 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$789

±$76 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Clark County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 1,991 residents in Clark County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,900 for July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,974 over 975 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 −18 (1,958)
  • 2021→2022 −9 (1,949)
  • 2022→2023 −79 (1,870)
  • 2023→2024 +20 (1,890)
  • 2024→2025 +10 (1,900)
Clark County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureClark CountyKansasChange since 2015-2019
Total population1,974±1662,947,197no clear change
Households788±701,174,060−85
Average household size2.46±0.202.44no clear change
Housing units1,039±681,293,635−98

Clark County's population since 2000

From 2,390 in 2000 to 1,900 in 2025: down 20.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

  • 2000 Census 2,390
  • 2005 (estimate) 2,298
  • 2010 Census 2,215
  • 2015 (estimate) 2,082
  • 2020 Census 1,991
  • 2025 (estimate) 1,900

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Clark County?

Clark County holds 6 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Appleton Township with 852 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Clark County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Appleton Townshiptownship912939±145$62,500$116,70012.9%100%
Ashlandcity783738±152$62,596$70,3005.0%100%
Minneolacity738835±143$64,583$96,20011.5%100%
Englewood TownshipGEOID 2002521375township110109±82$83,438$65,0009.8%100%
EnglewoodGEOID 2021350city5851±26not publishednot published15.7%100%
Lexington Township, Clark CountyGEOID 2002539775township3854±31not published$70,8000.0%100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Clark County?

The median resident of Clark County is 43.7 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureClark CountyKansasChange since 2015-2019
Median age43.7±2.437.4no clear change
Under 18 years25.3%±2.8 pts23.8%–
65 years and over22.8%±2.9 pts17.0%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.4%±2.8 pts13.6%no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic87.3%±4.9 pts72.7%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.5 pts5.2%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.4%±1.3 pts2.9%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.9%±1.4 pts0.4%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.5 pts0.1%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic5.7%±3.6 pts4.8%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.3%±0.3 pts0.4%–
Born outside the United States1.6%±2.1 pts7.4%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)4.1%±2.5 pts12.1%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)8.7%±2.7 pts6.8%–
With a disability18.2%±4.1 pts13.5%–
No health insurance coverage6.8%±2.7 pts8.8%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)91.9%±3.0 pts92.0%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)31.1%±5.2 pts35.6%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)7.3%±2.2 pts13.4%–
Moved from another state in the past year2.4%±1.6 pts3.0%–

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 Clark County earn?

Half of Clark County's 788 households earn less than $63,043 a year (±$7,046), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,655 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureClark CountyKansasChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$63,043±$7,046$74,275no clear change
Mean household income$82,459±$9,476$100,417–
Per capita income$33,821±$3,893$40,978no clear change
People below the poverty line9.9%±3.8 pts11.3%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line9.2%±7.2 pts13.1%–
Households receiving SNAP4.8%±2.7 pts6.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription89.2%±5.5 pts90.7%–

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 Clark County?

Owners occupy 73.6% of Clark County's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600 by its owner (±$7,697). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 20.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureClark CountyKansasChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$87,600±$7,697$217,200no clear change
Median gross rent$789±$76$1,060no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent20.8%±13.2 pts34.5%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$950±$193$1,689–
Owner-occupied homes73.6%±6.0 pts67.2%no clear change
Housing units1,039±681,293,635−98
Homeowner vacancy rate3.9%±2.9 pts0.9%–
Rental vacancy rate7.6%±6.5 pts6.2%–
Single-family detached homes93.5%±2.9 pts71.8%–
Mobile homes2.1%±1.2 pts4.0%–
Built 2020 or later0.0%±2.8 pts1.4%–
Built 1939 or earlier42.8%±5.1 pts15.4%–

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 Clark County building?

Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Clark County in 2025 (1 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

  • 2019 0 units
  • 2020 0 units
  • 2021 2 units
  • 2022 1 units
  • 2023 0 units
  • 2024 0 units
  • 2025 3 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Clark County get to work?

72.1% of Clark County's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureClark CountyKansasChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)62.6%±4.9 pts66.1%–
Unemployment rate2.8%±2.0 pts3.9%–
Drove alone to work72.1%±5.3 pts75.4%–
Carpooled11.0%±3.5 pts8.7%–
Public transportation0.0%±3.2 pts0.4%–
Walked8.0%±5.2 pts2.3%–
Worked from home6.3%±3.1 pts11.8%no clear change
Mean travel time to work18.2 min±3.019.7 minno 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 are Clark County's census tracts?

Clark County is a single census tract.

Census tracts of Clark County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column
Tract 967120025967100Ashland (15%)1,9911,974±166$63,043$87,600$7899.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Clark County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Clark County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population100th of 105
Growth 2020-202589th of 105
Residents per square mile102nd of 105
Median household income61st of 105
Median home value94th of 105
Median gross rent51st of 104
Poverty rate64th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher13th of 105
Median age30th of 105

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clark County 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' school search.