Clarkson is located in Colfax county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Clarkson is 671 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.1% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $66,111, per capita income is $33,183. There are a total of 316 housing units with 87.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarkson in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.