Clarke County , Alabama

Population: 22,802 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $49,167 Home $126,400 Rent $785/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Clarke County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,167), with housing 59% below the US figure ($126,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Clarke County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$49,167
Median Income
household
$126,400
Home Value
median
$785/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $49,167
Per Capita Income $31,101
Poverty Rate 20.5%
Median Home Value $126,400
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner Occupied 70.9%
Renter Occupied 29.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,802
Median Age 42.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.9%
Obesity
18.4%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
43.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
44.0%
Insufficient Sleep
82.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 53.4  ·  53th national percentile

🌊 Flood
22.20
🌪️ Tornado
67.78
🌀 Hurricane
89.61
🔥 Wildfire
43.92
❄️ Winter Storm
27.63
🌍 Earthquake
52.61
☀️ Drought
27.07

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