Clarke County
In the Athens metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
129,921
1.0% since 2020 (+1,326)
Unemployment
2.4%
-0.6 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$83,313
Total $10.82bn
Median home value
$298,900
Rent $1,219/mo
Median household income
$53,625
Homeownership 41.4%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Clarke County's 1.0% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
-4,438
International migration
+3,681
Natural change
+2,120
Net population change
+1,326
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $298,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219/mo |
| Median household income | $53,625 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.4% |
| Building permits (2025) | 748 (226 SF / 522 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Clarke County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.