Clarke County, Virginia

Clarke County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 15,609 in 2025 across 456 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 15,609; 2025 estimate
Area: 456 km²
Density: 34; per km²
Median income: $117,111; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 48.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.2%	47 / 133	1,016 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,371	34 / 133	341 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$550,100	8 / 133	104 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.5%	24 / 133	414 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.1%	80 / 133	2,175 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.0%	43 / 133	768 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	8 / 133	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	72 / 133	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	33 / 133	930 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.4%	98 / 133	1,061 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.2%	39 / 133	765 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.8%	36 / 133	1,093 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	48.4	18 / 133	326 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,099	20 / 133	145 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.9%	36 / 133	934 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.6%	62 / 133	2,374 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.2%	69 / 133	957 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	82.0%	40 / 133	1,468 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.0%	113 / 133	2,928 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	2.8%	130 / 133	3,073 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.440	68 / 133	1,812 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$117,111	13 / 133	63 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$57,955	9 / 133	87 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.7%	109 / 133	2,587 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	39.8%	25 / 133	279 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.9%	29 / 133	791 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.3%	92 / 133	2,394 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.7%	98 / 133	2,505 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	15,609	97 / 133	2,064 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	34	75 / 133	1,002 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.2%	114 / 133	2,671 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32.2	34 / 133	279 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	21.4%	11 / 133	102 / 3,144

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