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Clear Lake

Iowa · 7,777 residents · 10.779 sq mi
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Clear Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,242. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,777
−5%since 2000
from 8,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+14%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Clear Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,242
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,097 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,262
+35%since 2000
from $20,213 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,361)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(174)
Asian1.2%(91)
Other1.7%(135)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,042)
Diversity Score
13
+81%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Lake, Iowa?

Clear Lake, Iowa has about 7,777 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clear Lake, Iowa earns about $47,242 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 $134,600, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, Iowa?

About 25.5% 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 7.3% of people in Clear Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clear Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clear Lake, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 406 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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