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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarinda

Iowa · 5,105 residents · 5.1 sq mi
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Clarinda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,797. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $37,100. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,105
−10%vs 2000
vs 5,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,001 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Clarinda
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,797
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,871 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,108
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
30.0% rent
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(5,193)
Black4.5%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(80)
Asian1.1%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(964)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,017)
Black1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.5%(23)
Diversity Score4.8%(244)
5
−72%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clarinda, Iowa?

Clarinda, Iowa has about 5,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarinda, Iowa?

The typical household in Clarinda, Iowa earns about $21,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarinda, Iowa expensive?

In Clarinda, Iowa, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Clarinda, Iowa?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clarinda, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarinda, Iowa?

About 14.7% of people in Clarinda, 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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