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Clarinda city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,366 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Clarinda city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clarinda city

What is the median household income in Clarinda city?
The median household income in Clarinda city is $50,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clarinda city?
The poverty rate in Clarinda city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clarinda city?
$112,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clarinda city?
The median gross rent in Clarinda city is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clarinda city residents have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Clarinda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,366
Median Income
$50,644
Median Home Value
$112,200
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$631 (+1.3%) Home Value: +$18,900 (+20.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+39%) Bachelor's+: -3.1 pp (-18.5%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+57.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,366
Median Age 40.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 84.1% Black 4.5% Asian 1.7% Two or More 6.7% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,644 ±$5,625
-$22,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,131
Median Family Income $60,455
Poverty Rate 8.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,261
Owner-Occupied 66.2%
Renter-Occupied 33.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $112,200
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.3%
Unemployment Rate 9.0%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 16.3%
Private For-Profit 79.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.7%
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
14.6%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Construction
2.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
32.3%
Management
31.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,930
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 74.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.2%
Latin America
33.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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