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Clare

Iowa · 136 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Clare is home to 136 people in Iowa. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $65,000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

136
−28%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
−8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11114417721024319902000201020202024Clare
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.1%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,964
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,801
+115%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
7.8% rent
2.44 people
+24%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−12%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(6)
Ancestry
German43.1%(62)
Irish17.4%(25)
English7.6%(11)
Czech3.5%(5)
American2.8%(4)
Dutch0.7%(1)
French0.7%(1)
Swedish0.7%(1)
Swiss0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+175%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
11.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
48.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(13)
Married55.1%(27)
Widowed6.1%(3)
Divorced12.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(9)
Married59.1%(26)
Widowed15.9%(7)
Divorced4.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clare, Iowa?

The typical household in Clare, Iowa earns about $56,964 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Iowa?

About 7.9% 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 11.1% 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 38 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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