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County population in July 2011: 110,605 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 27,114
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,637
% of renters here:

30%
State:

29%

Land area: 375 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clark County: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clark County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 46,930  (48.6%)
Females: 49,542  (51.4%)

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Clark County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clark County:

2.5 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,605 ($40,111 in 1999)
This county:

$48605
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $565 (lower quartile is $439, upper quartile is $685)
This county:

$565
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,700 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Clark County:

$125,700
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,300 - $170,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $133,153
Here:

$133,153
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $121,984
Here:

$121,984
State:

$141,472

In 2-unit structures: $44,498
Here:

$44,498
State:

$103,490

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,971
Here:

$269,971
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $85,811
Here:

$85,811
State:

$33,761
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,073
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $333

Institutionalized population: 1,286

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 60
  • Burglaries: 188
  • Thefts: 411
  • Auto thefts: 31

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 72
  • Burglaries: 241
  • Thefts: 401
  • Auto thefts: 54

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 731 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 871 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2002: 792 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2003: 737 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2004: 969 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2005: 969 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2006: 658 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2007: 635 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2008: 302 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2009: 341 buildings, average cost: $154,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Clark County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 53.5%
Obama (Democratic): 46.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,099 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $825 (0.8%)


Clark County household income distribution in 2009 Clark County home values distribution


Clark County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
Clark County:

12.2%
Indiana:

14.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 43 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 51 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 21 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.1%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.2%

Area name: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clark County is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $785 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Charlestown, Oak Park, Henryville, Borden, Utica, New Washington, Memphis.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Clark County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.105 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 55 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 18.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 46 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.clark.in.us

Click to draw/clear Clark County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clark County: Pulltight (A), Charlestown Landing (B), Hughes Station (C), Silver Creek Conservation Club (D), Pattersons Landing (E), Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (F), Utica Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), New Washington Fire Department (H), Utica Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (I), New Washington Fire Department (J), Charlestown Fire Department Station 3 (K), Charlestown Fire Department Station 2 (L), Charlestown Fire Department Station 4 (M), Sellersburg Fire Department Station 4 (N), Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (O), Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (P), Graf's Greenhouse (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clark County include: Bethany Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Blue Lick Church (C), Hebron Church (D), Mount Lebanon Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Daisy Hill Church (G), New Chapel (H), Owen Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Barnes Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Mountain Grove Cemetery (6), Bottoff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Country Lake (A), Schlamm Lake (B), Deam Lake (C), Stumbler Lake (D), Dream Lake (E), Scottsville Lake (F), Lake Joyce (G), Big Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Polk Run (A), Pleasant Run (B), Sheep Branch (C), Little Bull Creek (D), Souders Branch (E), Lick Run (F), Lick Creek (G), Left Drain (H), West Fork Silver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clark County include: Deam Lake State Recreation Area (1), Tunnel Mill Boy Scout Camp (2), Tunnel Mill Camp (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Floyd County , Jefferson County , Jefferson County, Kentucky , Scott County , Washington County , Oldham County, Kentucky , Trimble County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,884
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,686 (41% naturalized citizens)

Clark County:

1.7%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 665
  • 1990 to 1994: 215
  • 1985 to 1989: 137
  • 1980 to 1984: 127
  • 1975 to 1979: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 131
  • 1970 to 1974: 77
  • 1965 to 1969: 264

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.1%

Clark County marital status for males
Clark County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 27,893
  • One, attached: 705
  • Two: 1,244
  • 3 or 4: 1,999
  • 5 to 9: 2,131
  • 10 to 19: 1,199
  • 20 or more: 2,300
  • Mobile homes: 3,660
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 45

Housing units in Clark County with a mortgage: 15,561 (2,112 second mortgage, 1,761 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,265

Here:

71.3% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.98%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 38,570
Total congregations: 117

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents12,258 (31.8%)8,071 (20.9%)3,957 (10.3%)2,690 (7.0%)2,099 (5.4%)
Congregations8 (6.8%)13 (11.1%)22 (18.8%)15 (12.8%)6 (5.1%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)International Council of Community ChurchesOther
Adherents1,896 (4.9%)1,871 (4.9%)882 (2.3%)740 (1.9%)4,106 (10.6%)
Congregations7 (6.0%)12 (10.3%)7 (6.0%)1 (0.9%)26 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clark County - Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Charlestown, Oak Park

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Clark County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Clark County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Clark County:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

17.4%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Clark County:

Average size of farms: 158 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,481
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $277.47
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.04%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.22%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27,595
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,790
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.88%
Corn for grain: 13640 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3197 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32180 harvested acres
Vegetables: 596 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 162 acres

Tornado activity:

Clark County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 5.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 202 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clark County-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Clark County center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1828): March 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1828, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1795): September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1795, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 3, 2004 to July 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1542): September 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1542, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1165): March 6, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1165, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Blizzard of 96, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1109): April 2, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1109, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Indiana Flash Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: August 8, 1992 to August 9, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-953): August 17, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-953, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (33%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • India (4%)
  • Brazil (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clark County (%):



  • German (24%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Clark County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 40,720 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 5,283 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 293 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 24 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 125 (0%)
  • Walked: 660 (1%)
  • Other means: 211 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,003 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clark County, Indiana:

  • 926 people in nursing homes
  • 236 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 176 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 97 people in state prisons
  • 60 people in other group homes
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,947.

8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
Indiana average:

6.54%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.10%

4.05% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($17,628 average AGI)
4.19% relocated from other states ($16,988 average AGI)
Clark County:

4.19%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, IN  2.41% ($38,330 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY  2.03% ($32,389)
from Harrison County, IN  0.39% ($28,713)
from Washington County, IN  0.27% ($31,473)
from Scott County, IN  0.27% ($26,291)
from Bullitt County, KY  0.10% ($34,381)
from Marion County, IN  0.09% ($40,600)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.22% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($15,110 average AGI)
3.56% relocated to other states ($20,885 average AGI)
Clark County:

3.56%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Floyd County, IN  1.90% ($33,059 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, KY  1.53% ($30,964)
to Harrison County, IN  0.28% ($36,150)
to Scott County, IN  0.24% ($27,495)
to Washington County, IN  0.24% ($30,000)
to Marion County, IN  0.09% ($21,417)
to Bullitt County, KY  0.09% ($37,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Clark County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Clark County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clark County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,482 (12,177 aged, 3,305 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.99
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13280.24
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 315.770
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42059.06

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1289.470
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 933.140
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.78
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.56

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.89
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 70.4
  • Other - 57.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 94,901
  • In family households: 80,381 (20,263 male householders, 6,360 female householders)
    20,751 spouses, 27,669 children (25,103 natural, 745 adopted, 1,821 stepchildren), 1,616 grandchildren, 561 brothers or sisters, 605 parents, 844 other relatives, 1,712 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,520 (5,402 male householders (4,261 living alone)), 6,749 female householders (5,944 living alone)), 2,369 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,571 (1,238 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,580 2-persons, 6,905 3-persons, 5,282 4-persons, 2,073 5-persons, 563 6-persons, 220 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,205 1-person, 1,619 2-persons, 207 3-persons, 103 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

96.9% of residents of Clark County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $562,936,000 ($5590 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,282,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $255,782,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $119,339,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,664,000
Federal grants: $101,300,000
Federal procurement contracts: $16,695,000 ($10,533,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $66,156,000 ($1,653,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,988,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $66,004,000
Federal Government insurance: $132,452,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,822
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,180
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +492
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,122
Here:  +31 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Clark County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 20.89 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,863
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,685
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,281
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,114
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,200
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,538
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,575
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,517
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,715
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 102
  • 3 rooms: 375
  • 4 rooms: 2,789
  • 5 rooms: 8,024
  • 6 rooms: 6,847
  • 7 rooms: 4,084
  • 8 rooms: 2,629
  • 9+ rooms: 2,264
  • 1 room: 209
  • 2 rooms: 823
  • 3 rooms: 2,457
  • 4 rooms: 3,616
  • 5 rooms: 2,679
  • 6 rooms: 1,106
  • 7 rooms: 515
  • 8 rooms: 163
  • 9+ rooms: 69
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 509
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,042
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,913
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,883
  • 5+ bedrooms: 738
  • no bedroom: 234
  • 1 bedroom: 3,650
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,814
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,579
  • 4 bedrooms: 304
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 863
  • 1 vehicle: 7,102
  • 2 vehicles: 12,137
  • 3 vehicles: 5,137
  • 4 vehicles: 1,320
  • 5+ vehicles: 555
  • no vehicle: 1,742
  • 1 vehicle: 6,139
  • 2 vehicles: 2,981
  • 3 vehicles: 647
  • 4 vehicles: 70
  • 5+ vehicles: 58

55% of Clark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Indiana.

Clark County:

55.2%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 46361
  • Northeast: 1808
  • Midwest: 5643
  • South: 38764
  • West: 1726

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $83,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clark County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (59.5%)
  • Electricity (26.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (49.1%)
  • Electricity (44.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,257
Here:

12.5%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 452
Here:

8.9%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 442
Here:

13.3%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clark County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,032,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $127,427,000
    All Other: $1,685,000
    Solid Waste Management: $966,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $5,085,000
    Regular Highways: $545,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $121,671,000
    General - Other: $9,269,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,366,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,865,000
    Health - Other: $3,240,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,836,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,607,000
    Regular Highways: $2,434,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,282,000
    Police Protection: $2,184,000
    Financial Administration: $1,394,000
    Local Fire Protection: $735,000
    Corrections - Other: $408,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $278,000
    Air Transportation: $183,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,536,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $74,000
    Health and Hospitals: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $6,260,000
    Libraries: $690,000
    Local Fire Protection: $407,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $619,000
    All Other: $117,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $755,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,291,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $510,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,038,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,204,000
    Rents: $2,398,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,298,000
    Interest Earnings: $981,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $318,000
    Special Assessments: $52,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,839,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,801,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $11,096,000
    General - Other: $2,689,000
    Regular Highways: $1,478,000
    Corrections - Other: $58,000
    Health - Other: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,347,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $395,000
    Beginning: $63,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,732,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,395,000
    All Other: $3,400,000
    Public Welfare: $2,478,000
    Highways: $2,452,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,736,000
    Individual Income: $9,784,000
    NEC: $959,000
    Other Selective Sales: $798,000
    Other License: $670,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $168,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,492,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,960
  • Number of aged recipients: 89
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,871
  • Number of recipients under 18: 306
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,422
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 232
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 748
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 849


Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED735$125,850470$113,8552,504$128,975143$46,3857$1,237,429213$95,21670$48,886
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$125,08976$77,421221$127,72410$37,7001$10,900,0006$38,66747$33,064
APPLICATIONS DENIED165$123,745121$103,033979$129,098120$32,9671$6,000,00053$72,39635$55,514
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN69$124,82647$139,191569$132,08321$56,0481$540,00028$101,60710$98,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS21$122,66721$91,048140$133,7213$104,0000$03$61,6672$45,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED83$136,096110$148,8822$103,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$131,95840$171,5750$01$124,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$132,16722$187,1820$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$156,00015$144,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$151,3331$159,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Clark County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary80577.5 years
William70172.0 years
James64570.8 years
John62073.7 years
Charles56572.7 years
Robert44969.6 years
George29874.7 years
Margaret26078.7 years
Dorothy23876.9 years
Joseph22671.1 years
Most common last names in Clark County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith32973.2 years
Johnson17475.0 years
Miller15876.0 years
Jones15276.1 years
Brown14578.1 years
Williams13674.0 years
Davis11875.5 years
Jackson10674.5 years
Taylor10272.5 years
Martin10274.7 years
Businesses in Clark County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4MasterBrand Cabinets2
Aeropostale1McDonald's6
American Eagle Outfitters1Meijer1
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's4Motel 61
AutoZone2New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works1Nike4
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Big O Tires2Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1Outback1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King3Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza4
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless4Pizza Hut2
Curves1Popeyes1
DHL1Quiznos2
Dairy Queen5RadioShack1
Days Inn2Ramada1
Deb1Red Lobster1
Dennys1Rite Aid5
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts4Rue211
FedEx14Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Finish Line1SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
GNC4Sears2
GameStop3Sephora1
Goodwill1Sprint Nextel2
H&R Block6Staples1
Hardee's1Starbucks2
Hobby Lobby1Steak 'n Shake1
Holiday Inn2Suburban1
Hollister Co.1Subway11
Home Depot1Super 81
Hot Topic1T-Mobile2
IHOP1T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell4
Jones New York1Target1
Journeys1Toys"R"Us1
KFC4U-Haul6
Knights Inn1UPS17
Kohl's1Value City Furniture1
Kroger4Vans4
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Bryant1Victoria's Secret1
Lane Furniture1Waffle House2
LensCrafters1Walgreens3
Little Caesars Pizza2Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's2
Lowe's1White Castle2
Marriott2
Browse common businesses in Clark County, IN


Clark County on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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