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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Le Claire

Iowa · 2,847 residents · 4.653 sq mi
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Le Claire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,644. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,847
+4%since 1990
from 2,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
612 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 588 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Le Claire
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,243
+79%since 1990
from $11,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.0
+35%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,722)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,738)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score7%(200)
7
+7%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−46%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Le Claire, Iowa?

Le Claire, Iowa has about 2,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Le Claire, Iowa?

The typical household in Le Claire, Iowa earns about $45,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Claire, Iowa expensive?

In Le Claire, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Le Claire, Iowa?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Le Claire, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Claire, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Le Claire, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Claire, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Claire, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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