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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clarinda

Iowa · 5,572 residents · 5.10 sq mi
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With 5,572 people, Clarinda is a city in Iowa. Median home value sits at $78,000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,572
−2%since 2000
from 5,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Clarinda
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(239)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(480)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(369)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(738)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(735)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(833)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(590)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(456)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(364)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(181)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,259
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,871 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,539
+22%since 2000
from $15,136 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$514
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
68.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic91.3%(5,193)
Black4.5%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(80)
Asian1.1%(62)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,863)
Black5.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(180)
Asian1.5%(84)
Other2.5%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(95)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German26.9%(1,499)
Irish17.4%(966)
English10.5%(587)
American9.1%(507)
Swedish6.1%(339)
French3.9%(216)
Scottish3.3%(186)
Dutch3.2%(179)
Danish2%(111)
Norwegian1.3%(70)
Italian1.2%(65)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(63)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(50)
Swiss0.5%(30)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(15)
Polish0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

62.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
37.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(1,233)
Married36.3%(950)
Widowed4.5%(117)
Divorced12%(315)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(392)
Married40.2%(763)
Widowed18.8%(357)
Divorced20.4%(387)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)18.4%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 342 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 Clarinda, Iowa?

Clarinda, Iowa has about 5,572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarinda, Iowa?

The typical household in Clarinda, Iowa earns about $35,259 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Clarinda, Iowa?

About 16.0% 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 11.6% 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 467 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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