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Clearwater

Kansas · 2,792 residents (2025 est.) · 1.961 sq mi
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Clearwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,879. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,716
+25%since 2000
from 2,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Clearwater
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,879
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,976
+92%since 2000
from $20,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+46%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,090)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,469)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(80)
Asian2.2%(59)
Other3.6%(98)
Diversity Score21.4%(580)
Diversity Score
21
+385%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, Kansas?

Clearwater, Kansas has about 2,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, Kansas?

The typical household in Clearwater, Kansas earns about $83,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearwater, Kansas expensive?

In Clearwater, Kansas, the median home is worth about $216,200, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, Kansas?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clearwater, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearwater, Kansas?

About 5.5% of people in Clearwater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearwater, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearwater, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 841 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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