Life in Clarksville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Clarksville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clarksville:
The population in Clarksville is 171,897.
The median home value in Clarksville is $319,372.
The median income in Clarksville is $66,786.
The cost of living in Clarksville is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Clarksville is $1,215.
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Clarksville is 12.8%.
The average high in Clarksville is 69.0° and the average low is 46.6°.
Crime in Clarksville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clarksville. Key points include:
There were 3,785 total crimes in Clarksville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarksville is 2,042.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarksville is 410.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarksville is 1,632.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clarksville is -3.64% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Clarksville / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,785 | 2,042.1 | 2,624.4 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 760 | 410.0 | 592.3 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 9 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 43 | 23.2 | 58.4 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 607 | 327.5 | 488.6 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 3,025 | 1,632.1 | 2,032.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 373 | 201.2 | 251.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 2,314 | 1,248.5 | 1,443.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 338 | 182.4 | 336.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Clarksville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clarksville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Clarksville is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clarksville is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Clarksville is $319,372.
The median income in Clarksville is $66,786.
| Living Expense | Clarksville | Tennessee | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 87 | 100 | |
| Housing | 91 | 81 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 95 | 100 | |
The average high in Clarksville is 69.0° and the average low is 46.6°.
There are 80.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.0 inches of precipitation each year with 3.4 inches of snow.
| Stat | Clarksville |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 69.0 |
| Average Annual Low | 46.6 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 80.8 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 51.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 3.4 |
I live in Clarksville and pit bulls and m**h usually go together here! Lmbo !,!,!, I know it's sad! If you sell or do drugs you own it least one or more.
The schools are very political and there is a lot of gossip even on the kindergarden level. the crime was not bad it just has a over flow of pot and people that can not drive right leading to accidents
There is not much for teenagers to do there is a public swimming pool that is decent
The current population in Clarksville is 171,897. The population has increased 36.3% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171,897 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 167,882 | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 163,518 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 156,092 | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 152,934 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 150,602 | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 147,771 | 1.0% |
| 2016 | 146,281 | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 143,618 | 2.2% |
| 2014 | 140,563 | 2.5% |
| 2013 | 137,145 | 2.7% |
| 2012 | 133,583 | 2.9% |
| 2011 | 129,778 | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 126,148 | - |
55.0% White with 94,590 White residents.
22.4% African American with 38,590 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 279 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 4,148 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 598 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 991 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 11,263 Two Or More residents.
12.5% Hispanic with 21,438 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Clarksville | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.0% | 71.5% | 58.2% |
| African American | 22.4% | 15.7% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 7.1% | 19.0% |
Clarksville is 49.9% female with 85,767 female residents.
Clarksville is 50.1% male with 86,129 male residents.
| Gender | Clarksville | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.1% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Clarksville completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Clarksville completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Clarksville completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Clarksville completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Clarksville completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Clarksville completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Clarksville completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clarksville completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clarksville completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Clarksville | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 27.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.3% of households in Clarksville earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Clarksville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Clarksville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Clarksville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Clarksville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Clarksville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Clarksville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Clarksville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Clarksville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Clarksville earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Clarksville | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21.0% | 17.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.8% | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.8% | 8.3% | 12.6% |