Clarke County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clarke County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 14,995 (2,071st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 460th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,934th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,879th of 3,093), Median Income (1,786th of 2,000).

Population
14,995
2,071st highest of 3,094
Density
21.7
2,157th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.54%
2,659th highest of 3,094
Area
692
1,332nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$46,108
2,879th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$118,100
2,631st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$801
2,051st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.4%
763rd highest of 3,094
College degree
17.5%
2,322nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.9%
1,228th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.3%
933rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
161st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.2%
2,501st highest of 3,094
Climate
64.7°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +35.2
67.3% Republican, 32.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,257
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 387th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$118,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 460th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$801
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,036th of 3,090
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,934th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$46,108
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,879th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$46,108
    Poorest Counties
    1,786th of 2,000
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,186
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,571st of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,501st of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,332nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Benton County, MS93% similar
  2. Attala County, MS92% similar
  3. Jasper County, MS90% similar
  4. Yalobusha County, MS90% similar
  5. Marion County, MS90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Clarke County, MS?
Clarke County, MS has a population of 14,995, 2,071st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clarke County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Clarke County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 460th of 3,092).
Where does Clarke County, MS rank worst?
Clarke County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,934th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,879th of 3,093); Median Income (1,786th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clarke County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Clarke County, MS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics