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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clear Lake

Iowa · 8,183 residents · 10.779 sq mi
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Clear Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,418. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,183
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
759 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Clear Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,418
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,097 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,766
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,213 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(7,851)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(152)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(604)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(7,981)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(48)
Asian1.7%(139)
Other0.3%(25)
Diversity Score7.4%(608)
7
+1%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 9.7 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 Clear Lake, Iowa?

Clear Lake, Iowa has about 8,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Clear Lake, Iowa earns about $27,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Clear Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Clear Lake, 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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