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Clever

Missouri · 3,143 residents (2025 est.) · 1.628 sq mi
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Clever has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,366. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,020 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,030
+200%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,861 / sq mi
+200%since 2000
from 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−1%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,143 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3201K2K3K3K1990201020202024Clever
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,366
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,798 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,878
+93%since 2000
from $14,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−8%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other4.2%(126)
Diversity Score15.8%(478)
Diversity Score
16
+220%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clever, Missouri?

Clever, Missouri has about 3,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clever, Missouri?

The typical household in Clever, Missouri earns about $78,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clever, Missouri expensive?

In Clever, Missouri, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Clever, Missouri?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clever, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clever, Missouri?

About 5.9% of people in Clever, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clever, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clever, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,464 residents, a change of about 435 percent over that period.

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