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Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Clarke County is a county located in Georgia, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 129,921. The land area covers 119.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 129,921 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 29.6 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 54,454 ±441 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 57,918 ±110
Occupied Housing Units 54,454 ±441
Vacant Housing Units 3,464 ±443
Median Home Value $298,900 ±$10,116
Median Gross Rent $1,219 ±$31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,625 ±$2,435
Per Capita Income $32,642 ±$1,060
Poverty Rate 26% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 31,084 ±2,038
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 64,832 ±1,413
Broadband Internet Rate 92.6% ±1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ATHENS BEN EPPS AP, GA US, located 2.3 miles from Clarke County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.7° 33.8° 44.3° 4.36" —
February 58.9° 36.9° 47.9° 4.36" —
March 66.8° 42.9° 54.9° 4.37" —
April 74.8° 49.8° 62.3° 3.52" —
May 82.3° 58.6° 70.5° 3.28" —
June 88.9° 66.5° 77.7° 4.88" —
July 92.0° 70.0° 81.0° 4.20" —
August 90.4° 69.2° 79.8° 4.55" —
September 84.6° 63.3° 73.9° 3.89" —
October 75.1° 51.9° 63.5° 3.34" —
November 64.9° 41.6° 53.3° 3.77" —
December 56.8° 36.3° 46.5° 4.43" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 13059. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.