The 2000 Census showed that Clark County had a population of 33,557 people. This represented 0.63% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 41st most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Clark had a population of 33,426 people. This is a decrease of 0.39% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 34,690 | +3.38% | +3.78% since 2009 |
2009 | 33,426 | -0.39% | -0.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 33,496 | -0.18% | +0.23% since 2007 |
2007 | 33,418 | -0.41% | -0.32% since 2006 |
2006 | 33,526 | -0.09% | -0.21% since 2005 |
2005 | 33,597 | +0.12% | -0.18% since 2004 |
2004 | 33,656 | +0.3% | +0.11% since 2003 |
2003 | 33,619 | +0.18% | +0.16% since 2002 |
2002 | 33,566 | | |
2001 | 33,614 | +0.17% | +0.17% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,557 | The Last Census |
Clark County had 13,531 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Clark County has a total area<3> of 1,219 square miles [3,157 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.44 square miles [8.92 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Clark County had a population density of 27.6 people per square mile [10.66 people/km²], making it the state's 55th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Clark County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Clark and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Clark County QuickFact (QF-55019).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Clark County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Clark County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chippewa | QF-55017 | NW | 60,609 | 55,195 | 9.81% |
Eau Claire | QF-55035 | W | 99,409 | 93,142 | 6.73% |
Jackson | QF-55053 | SW | 19,886 | 19,100 | 4.12% |
Marathon | QF-55073 | E | 131,612 | 125,834 | 4.59% |
Taylor | QF-55119 | N | 19,222 | 19,680 | -2.33% |
Wood | QF-55141 | SE | 73,932 | 75,555 | -2.15% |
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