Clarkson is located in Grayson county Kentucky with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Clarkson is 1,468 with 42.6% male and 57.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 15.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.7% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $26,146, per capita income is $14,682. There are a total of 499 housing units with 47.9% owner occupied. Education includes 47.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarkson in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
