ClarktownOH
A town of 802.
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.
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clarktown: who provides what
Clarktown is unincorporated, so Scioto County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
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%).
| Clarktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Clarktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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.
| Clarktown | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 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
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%.
| Clarktown | Ohio towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Clarktown | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.3% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Clarktown
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarktown
About 5 of every 100 Clarktown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Clarktown for work
Where Clarktown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- 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.