The Town FilesClarke County, Alabama
22,543 people. The median home is worth $121,700 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $49,249.
Towns in Clarke County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 4,748 | $130,900 | $37,948 | 42.6 |
| Thomasville | 3,649 | $116,000 | $42,671 | 38.2 |
People and housing
| Clarke County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,700 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $782 | $834 |
| Median household income | $49,249 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
8,150 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,247 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 523 storm events in Clarke County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Clarke County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).