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Clarke County, Virginia

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Clarke County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for median household income (63rd of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (104th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticClarke County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,2168,705,170334,922,4992149th of 3,222
Median Household Income$117,111$93,170$80,73463rd of 3,221
Median Age48.439.038.9338th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.8%42.2%35.7%286th of 3,222
Median Home Value$550,100$383,700$332,700104th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,371$1,579$1,413341st of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.0%9.9%12.5%3019th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.3%5.2%2700th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile86.5220.5n/a1090th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%13.1%14.1%780th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a779th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.5%67.3%65.2%422nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.227.326.4297th of 3,221
Worked from Home21.4%18.3%15.1%104th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2393rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.7%48.7%46.9%244th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.0%n/an/a1041st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.0%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.4%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index31.860.761.4

Age in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age48.439.038.9
Under 18 %19.6%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.1%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.7%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.0%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households5,8903,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.5%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children25.5%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.8%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%28.5%28.7%
Never Married27.8%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$57,955$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.5%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.4%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More19.7%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty14.4%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households2.8%9.1%n/a

Housing in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units6,5533,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.3%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.1%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.5%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income44.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,657$2,790n/a

Education in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School7.1%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate26.1%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.6%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.2%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.7%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.9%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Clarke County, Virginia

StatisticClarke County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence49.9%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.1%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.0%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.9%14.3%16.7%

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