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Clarence

Missouri · 720 residents (2025 est.) · 1.157 sq mi
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Clarence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,734. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 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 $74,100. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
862
−6%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 791 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+23%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7107958809641K1990201020202024Clarence
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,734
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,365
+65%since 2000
from $12,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+19%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+66%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(898)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(753)
Black2.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(35)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other5.7%(49)
Diversity Score28.9%(249)
Diversity Score
29
+1218%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarence, Missouri?

Clarence, Missouri has about 862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarence, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarence, Missouri earns about $31,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarence, Missouri expensive?

In Clarence, Missouri, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Clarence, Missouri?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clarence, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarence, Missouri?

About 26.6% of people in Clarence, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarence, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarence, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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