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Cleghorn

Iowa · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.228 sq mi
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Cleghorn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
271
+8%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,189 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+13%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1702012322632941990201020202024Cleghorn
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,531
+122%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score13.9%(38)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+184%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleghorn, Iowa?

Cleghorn, Iowa has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleghorn, Iowa?

The typical household in Cleghorn, Iowa earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleghorn, Iowa expensive?

In Cleghorn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Cleghorn, Iowa?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cleghorn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleghorn, Iowa?

About 6.6% of people in Cleghorn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleghorn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleghorn, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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