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Clifford

Indiana · 212 residents (2025 est.) · 0.088 sq mi
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Clifford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 126 residents. 9% 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 $125,900. With a median age of 50.3, 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 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
165
−43%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,875 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 3,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+75%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1432092753414071990201020202024Clifford
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,442
+139%since 2000
from $13,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+15%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade60.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.8%
−73.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(161)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(10)
Diversity Score
6
+69%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifford, Indiana?

Clifford, Indiana has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifford, Indiana?

The typical household in Clifford, Indiana earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifford, Indiana expensive?

In Clifford, Indiana, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Clifford, Indiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clifford, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifford, Indiana?

About 14.5% of people in Clifford, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifford, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifford, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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