Jobs, pay and daily life in Clarksville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Clarksville is a city in Tennessee with 176,456 residents. The median household earns $69,303 a year and the median rent is $1,307 a month, which is 22.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, where BLS counts 103,220 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,000 | 1.56 | $26,990 | $21,670 | $34,360 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | 1.34 | $29,100 | $22,410 | $45,280 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,960 | 1.57 | $36,460 | $29,880 | $46,960 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 2,720 | 1.33 | $28,230 | $21,440 | $34,930 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,580 | 1.32 | $37,070 | $29,380 | $47,890 | -8% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,520 | 2.70 | $45,560 | $36,240 | $58,180 | +2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,920 | 0.83 | $79,320 | $42,810 | $186,370 | -25% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,670 | 0.74 | $79,450 | $57,680 | $100,590 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,610 | 0.94 | $37,650 | $28,450 | $57,430 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,570 | 1.04 | $21,790 | $15,080 | $47,440 | -38% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,560 | 1.70 | $59,760 | $39,970 | $76,780 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,410 | 0.86 | $38,380 | $25,810 | $56,430 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | 1.01 | $51,470 | $38,670 | $77,640 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,300 | 1.36 | $61,620 | $38,790 | $98,450 | -11% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,270 | 0.44 | $30,580 | $27,400 | $43,420 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,170 | 0.80 | $34,990 | $25,700 | $45,590 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,140 | 1.41 | $37,950 | $28,800 | $60,010 | -14% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,140 | 1.12 | $46,970 | $31,260 | $66,950 | -5% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,130 | 1.77 | $37,380 | $30,150 | $49,200 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,070 | 1.14 | $26,520 | $23,440 | $33,590 | -28% |
These figures are for the whole Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,860 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.1% |
| Public administration | 7.3% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.7% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 8.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 19.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,303 |
| Income per person | $32,565 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,307 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.6% |
| Median home value | $263,600 |
| Homeowners | 55.5% |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,860 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.9% |
| Born abroad | 7.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 59.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.6 | 35 | 91 |
| Feb | 3.4 | 38 | 119 |
| Mar | 8.8 | 48 | 115 |
| Apr | 14.5 | 58 | 131 |
| May | 19.4 | 67 | 134 |
| Jun | 24.0 | 75 | 98 |
| Jul | 26.0 | 79 | 117 |
| Aug | 25.9 | 79 | 94 |
| Sep | 22.1 | 72 | 88 |
| Oct | 15.2 | 59 | 107 |
| Nov | 8.4 | 47 | 102 |
| Dec | 3.7 | 39 | 121 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | TN | 41 mi | 704,965 | $80,090 | $1,669 |
| Murfreesboro | TN | 71 mi | 161,445 | $80,108 | $1,481 |
| Huntsville | AL | 134 mi | 222,791 | $74,714 | $1,171 |
| Louisville | KY | 145 mi | 640,793 | $67,251 | $1,144 |
| Chattanooga | TN | 157 mi | 185,783 | $64,523 | $1,256 |
| Memphis | TN | 178 mi | 610,936 | $52,679 | $1,263 |
| Lexington | KY | 189 mi | 329,437 | $69,989 | $1,281 |
| Knoxville | TN | 194 mi | 195,185 | $54,039 | $1,191 |
| Birmingham | AL | 212 mi | 198,173 | $46,051 | $1,107 |
| St. Louis | MO | 214 mi | 288,512 | $56,160 | $997 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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176,456 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,307 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.6% of the median household income.
$69,303 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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