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Clarion city, Iowa

City

Population: 2,775 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Clarion 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 — Clarion city

What is the median household income in Clarion city?
The median household income in Clarion city is $58,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clarion city?
The poverty rate in Clarion city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clarion city?
$107,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clarion city?
The median gross rent in Clarion city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clarion city residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Clarion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,775
Median Income
$58,702
Median Home Value
$107,600
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,990 (+40.7%) Home Value: +$21,200 (+24.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+30.9%) Bachelor's+: +11.2 pp (+78.9%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-67.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,775
Median Age 38.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9% White (non-Hisp.) 76.0% Black 0.1% Two or More 8.2% Other 5.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.7%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,702 ±$10,950
-$14,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,332
Median Family Income $72,356
Poverty Rate 18.2%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,508
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $107,600
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
3.7%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$3.5k+
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Agriculture
10.1%
Retail
8.1%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
29.0%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Sales
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.0 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,341
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 18.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 24.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Europe
2.7%
Asia
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 77.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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

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