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ClarktownOH

A town of 802.

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Is Clarktown a good place to live?

Clarktown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

802 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipMadison TownshipHarrison TownshipMadison TownshipClarktown
Getting set up

Moving to Clarktown: who provides what

Clarktown is unincorporated, so Scioto County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScioto Water Inc.-Rose HillNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScioto CountyScioto County provides services here
SchoolsValley Local School DistrictMinford Local School District2 districts serve Clarktown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45653, 4564845653 55% · 45648 45%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clarktown.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Clarktown than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country

Clarktown’s average trip to work stands at 22 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The share of residents in Clarktown who live below the poverty line: 21%. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Portsmouth (22%), Scioto Township (6%) and Valley Township (4%).

1%work in town
ClarktownOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.6%6.9%8%
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Clarktown1%
Portsmouth22%
Scioto Township6%
Valley Township4%
Minford4%
13 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Clarktown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clarktown

A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall

The age of the median resident for Clarktown comes to 36.9 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 32% across Ohio.

36.9median age · OH 39.7
ClarktownOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age36.9 years41.7 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+27%24%29%
ClarktownOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school39%
Some college27%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 35% and 57% women

The Census survey reached too few of Clarktown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Clarktown
ClarktownOHU.S.
Under 1015.6%11.7%11.6%
10 to 177.6%10.3%10.3%
18 to 245.5%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3411.1%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4424.7%12.5%13.2%
45 to 545.4%12%12.2%
55 to 6413.5%13.2%12.7%
65 to 746.4%10.9%10.2%
75 and older10.3%7.3%7%
No diploma6.1%8.2%10.4%
High school38.8%32.1%26%
Some college26.6%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s1.2%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s13.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate14.2%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Clarktown is

Nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Clarktown. Among adults locally, 34% get no exercise outside work, where Ohio’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 25%.

ClarktownOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
What stands outClarktownOH
More adults with COPD11.1%8%
More adults with heart disease9.7%7.1%
More adults who get no exercise34.3%26.9%
Southern Ohio Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Clarktown: inland flooding

Households in Clarktown have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Clarktown sell for about $134K

Clarktown: 93% of households are owner-occupiers.

$134Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clarktown

14pages on Clarktown
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarktown

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Clarktown for work

Where Clarktown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Portsmouth Portsmouth 22% 6% → Scioto Township Scioto Township 6% 4% → Valley Township Valley Township 4% 4% → Minford Minford 4% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% Clarktown · 1% stay
47jobs based in Clarktown
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clarktown

CDP in Ohio, United States

Clarktown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 911.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.0 sq mi

Questions about Clarktown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clarktown, OH a good place to live?

Clarktown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.