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Le Claire

Iowa · 2,847 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Le Claire is a city of 2,847 people in Iowa. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households here earn about 16% more than in Iowa as a whole. The typical home is worth $90,300, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

Total population
2,847
+4%since 1990
from 2,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.65 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Le Claire
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(240)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(380)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(474)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(287)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(86)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,722)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(63)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,738)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(119)
Guatemalan0.3%(12)
Dominican0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.8%(38)
Asian Indian0.7%(31)
Uzbek0.2%(8)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(22)
Ancestry
German20.8%(986)
English14.3%(679)
Irish11.2%(532)
Norwegian3.6%(169)
Scottish3.5%(168)
American3.1%(148)
Swedish3%(142)
Italian2.7%(126)
Polish2.2%(103)
Belgian1.6%(78)
Danish1.2%(55)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(47)
French0.9%(44)
Welsh0.8%(40)
Dutch0.7%(35)
Arab0.5%(23)
British0.5%(23)
Finnish0.4%(21)
Lebanese0.3%(12)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(246)
Married59.9%(661)
Widowed1.2%(13)
Divorced16.6%(183)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(234)
Married61%(728)
Widowed6.4%(76)
Divorced13%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
79.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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