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Clarkson, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grayson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,133
Population
1,069/sq mi density
$28,393
Median Income
$21,020 per capita
$121,900
Home Value
$175,064 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,393 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $575/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,393
62% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,020
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
44.8%
261% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clarkson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clarkson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,393
38%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,020
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,508
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$847
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$847
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.1%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$997M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
687
Restaurants
36
Healthcare
64
Retail
95
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,508
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,458
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $28,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,020 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $847 |
| County GDP | $997M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 44.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 687 |
| Restaurants | 36 |
| Healthcare | 64 |
| Retail | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,508 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,458 |