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Clarinda

Iowa · 5,690 residents · 5.1 sq mi
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Clarinda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,871. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,690
+11%since 1990
from 5,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,116 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,001 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Clarinda
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,871
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,136
+36%since 1990
from $11,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,017)
Black1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score4.8%(244)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(5,193)
Black4.5%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(80)
Asian1.1%(62)
Diversity Score16.9%(964)
Diversity Score
17
+255%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarinda, Iowa?

Clarinda, Iowa has about 5,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarinda, Iowa?

The typical household in Clarinda, Iowa earns about $35,871 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Clarinda, Iowa?

About 15.8% 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 16.3% of people in Clarinda, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarinda, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarinda, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 585 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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