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Clare

Iowa · 134 residents (2025 est.) · 0.496 sq mi
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Clare has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,417. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,500. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−33%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−18%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111441772102431990201020202024Clare
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,417
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,642
+150%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−14%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−62%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(120)
Black2.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(3)
Diversity Score15%(19)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+120%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clare, Iowa?

Clare, Iowa has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clare, Iowa?

The typical household in Clare, Iowa earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clare, Iowa expensive?

In Clare, Iowa, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Iowa?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clare, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clare, Iowa?

About 1.6% of people in Clare, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clare, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clare, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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