Clarkson is a tiny city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 967 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clarkson is the 263rd largest community in Kentucky.

Of important note, Clarkson is also a city of artists. Clarkson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Clarkson’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Clarkson’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clarkson is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small city, Clarkson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Clarkson ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.62% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clarkson in 2022 was $29,054, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,216 for a family of four. However, Clarkson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clarkson also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.28% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Clarkson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarkson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clarkson include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Northern European.

The most common language spoken in Clarkson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.