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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clare

Iowa · 174 residents · 0.496 sq mi
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Clare has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,429. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,100. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−8%vs 2000
vs 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
351 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1111441772102431990201020202024Clare
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,429
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,118
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.4
−41%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+210%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clare, Iowa?

Clare, Iowa has about 174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clare, Iowa?

The typical household in Clare, Iowa earns about $16,429 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 $23,100, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Iowa?

About 9.3% 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 22.4% of people in Clare, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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