The Town Files

Clark County, Illinois

15,266 people. The median home is worth $132,400 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $72,927.

Towns in Clark County

Towns in Clark County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Marshall3,947$118,500$76,25043.5
Casey2,404$91,800$48,07448.4
Martinsville1,118$69,100$61,83350.1
Westfield536$85,600$63,81960.4

People and housing

Clark CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$132,400$156,600
Median rent$861$960
Median household income$72,927$72,500
Median age42.640.4
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%21.8%
Below the poverty line9.1%9.9%

Jobs and pay

4,392 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,606 a year.

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing980 jobs · $59,847Hotels & restaurants524 jobs · $17,761Retail506 jobs · $28,651Construction283 jobs · $65,712Finance & insurance240 jobs · $57,165Other services150 jobs · $28,643
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Clark County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 270 storm events in Clark County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Clark County by type since 1996Hail55Heat7Flood10Drought7Tornado6High Wind7Heavy Snow10Flash Flood31Winter Storm13Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Clark County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
June 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).