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Clarion

Iowa · 2,758 residents (2025 est.) · 3.359 sq mi
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Clarion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,770
−7%since 2000
from 2,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
−1%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Clarion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,462
+141%since 2000
from $18,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+2%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,653)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(291)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(2,129)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(520)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.9%(108)
Diversity Score46.6%(1,290)
Diversity Score
47
+104%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarion, Iowa?

Clarion, Iowa has about 2,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarion, Iowa?

The typical household in Clarion, Iowa earns about $64,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarion, Iowa expensive?

In Clarion, Iowa, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion, Iowa?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clarion, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarion, Iowa?

About 10.5% of people in Clarion, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarion, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarion, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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