Clarke County, AL

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Population

24,625

0.893% decline

Median Age

42.2


Median Household Income

$33,827

3.34% growth

Poverty Rate

25.3%


Number of Employees

7,933

2.77% decline

Median Property Value

$93,500

8.85% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Clarke County, AL had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $33,827. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Clarke County, AL declined from 24,847 to 24,625, a -0.893% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,735 to $33,827, a 3.34% increase.

The population of Clarke County, AL is 53% White Alone, 45.7% Black or African American Alone, and 0.516% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Clarke County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarke County, AL are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (11 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Clarke County, AL is $93,500, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Clarke County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarke County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Clarke County, AL employs 7.93k people. The largest industries in Clarke County, AL are Manufacturing (1,753 people), Retail Trade (1,168 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,182), Utilities ($52,051), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,486).

Median household income in Clarke County, AL is $33,827. Males in Clarke County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Clarke County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,827

2017 value

± $2,336

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 11.7%

Households in Clarke County, AL have a median annual income of $33,827, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,735 in 2016, which represents a 3.34% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarke County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9576.01

  2. Census Tract 9580.01

  3. Census Tract 9578

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarke County, AL was Census Tract 9576.01 with a value of $43,047, followed by Census Tract 9580.01 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $42,500 and $37,631.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarke County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarke County, AL (6.11k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    4,101 ± 374

  2. White

    1,958 ± 274

  3. Two Or More

    34 ± 109

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarke County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.93k

2017 Value

± 602

-2.77%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clarke County, AL declined at a rate of -2.77%, from 8.16k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarke County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,016 people), Production Occupations (985 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarke County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clarke County, AL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,016 people), Production Occupations (985 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (948 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clarke County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.7 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.14 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.74 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clarke County, AL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($77,989), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($73,433), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($71,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.93k

2017 Value

± 602

-2.77%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clarke County, AL declined at a rate of -2.77%, from 8.16k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarke County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,753 people), Retail Trade (1,168 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarke County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Clarke County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Clarke County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,753 people), Retail Trade (1,168 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clarke County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.63 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.18 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.1 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clarke County, AL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,182), Utilities ($52,051), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,486).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $40.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $28B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $21.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$243B

2015 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $25.3B

  2. Florida

    $16.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.1% of the population of Clarke County, AL has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Clarke County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see 1762 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.18% decrease from the previous year (1919 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3485 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1742 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,762 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see an average of 1,762 patients per year. This represents a 8.18% decrease from the previous year (1,919 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarke County, AL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarke County, AL declined by 18% from 13.3% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarke County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Clarke County, AL is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.43% of Clarke County, AL residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Clarke County, AL is composed of 13.1k White Alone residents (53%), 11.2k Black or African American Alone residents (45.7%), 127 Asian Alone residents (0.516%), 101 Two or More Races residents (0.41%), 58 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.236%), 22 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0893%), 14 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0569%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Clarke County, AL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

65

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Clarke County, AL was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 65. But people in Clarke County, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Clarke County, AL residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

0.467%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2017, 0.43% of Clarke County, AL residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarke County, AL was 0.467%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Clarke County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Clarke County, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    13.1k ± 21

  2. Black or African American Alone

    11.2k ± 159

  3. Asian Alone

    127 ± 114

In 2017, there were 1.16 times more White Alone residents (13.1k people) in Clarke County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American Alone and 127 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Clarke County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Clarke County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Clarke County, AL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Clarke County, AL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    410 ± 115

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    180 ± 83

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    169 ± 73

Clarke County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Clarke County, AL awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Clarke County, AL is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarke County, AL are White (9 and 81.8%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 18.2%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Clarke County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarke County, AL are General Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Clarke County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    11 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clarke County, AL was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clarke County, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Clarke County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1

Degrees Awarded to Men

10

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarke County, AL, which is 0.1 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    9 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    2 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clarke County, AL were to White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarke County, AL was $93,500 in 2017, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $93,500, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarke County, AL is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clarke County, AL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clarke County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$33,827

Median Household Income

± $2,336

9.6k

Number of Households

± 605

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.6k households in Clarke County, AL grew to $33,827 from the previous year's value of $32,735.

The following chart displays the households in Clarke County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$93,500

2017 Median

± $12,384

$85,900

2016 Median

± $5,097

In 2017, the median property value in Clarke County, AL grew to to $93,500 from the previous year's value of $85,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clarke County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarke County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clarke County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarke County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

66%

2017 Homeownership

67.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66% of the housing units in Clarke County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clarke County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarke County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarke County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarke County, AL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Clarke County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.7%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Other

    2.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Clarke County, AL was Drove Alone (83.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Other (2.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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