CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clearwater

Kansas · 1,875 residents · 1.961 sq mi

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Clearwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,576. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $59,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,875

−14%vs 2000

vs 2,178 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

956 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 1,111 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−2%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,576

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,694 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,553

−38%vs 2000

vs $20,286 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,500

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $498 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.7% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(1,857)

Black0.3%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)

Asian0.4%(7)

Other0.3%(6)

Diversity Score2.9%(54)

Diversity Score

−34%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.9%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.0%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.5 min

+76%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, Kansas?

Clearwater, Kansas has about 1,875 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, Kansas?

The typical household in Clearwater, Kansas earns about $31,576 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, Kansas?

About 15.9% 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 8.2% of people in Clearwater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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