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Clare

Iowa · 190 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Clare is home to 190 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Iowa as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,800, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

190
+9%since 1990
from 174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+22%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11114417721024319902000201020202024Clare
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,838
+70%since 1990
from $8,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−16.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+93%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German41.4%(53)
Irish21.1%(27)
English8.6%(11)
Czech6.3%(8)
Swedish6.3%(8)
American4.7%(6)
French1.6%(2)
Swiss0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−68%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(20)
Married49.3%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.5%(16)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(14)
Married46.5%(33)
Widowed22.5%(16)
Divorced11.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clare, Iowa?

Clare, Iowa has about 190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clare, Iowa?

The typical household in Clare, Iowa earns about $24,500 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Iowa?

About 6.1% 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 6.0% of people in Clare, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clare, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clare, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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