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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clare County
- What is the median household income in Clare County?
- The median household income in Clare County is $53,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clare County?
- The poverty rate in Clare County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clare County?
- $150,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clare County?
- The median gross rent in Clare County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clare County residents have a college degree?
- 9.7% of adults in Clare County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,134
Median Income
$53,649
Median Home Value
$150,500
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,044 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,200 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+88.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+24.4%)
Unemployment:
+8.4 pp (+171.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,134
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,649
±$19,276
-$17,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,292
Median Family Income
$79,457
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.9%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
939
Owner-Occupied
92.6%
Renter-Occupied
7.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$150,500
-$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.6%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
30.7%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.7%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.1%
Some College / Associate
8.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
91.8%
Industry
Retail
27.6%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
21.5%
Production
19.6%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
13.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
18.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 33.3%
Working age (18–64): 66.7%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clare County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clare County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella County | 136 | 285 |
| Other flows - South | 110 | 205 |
| Midland County | 59 | 100 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 101 |
| Gladwin County | 48 | 95 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 79 |
| Macomb County | 38 | 64 |
| Genesee County | 37 | 58 |
| Oakland County | 33 | 55 |
| Osceola County | 32 | 68 |