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Clever

Missouri · 2,918 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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With 2,918 people, Clever is a city in Missouri. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 1,908 people. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $115,800, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,918
+189%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.9
−4%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3201K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Clever
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.6%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(288)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(176)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.7%(605)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(403)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(277)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.2%(211)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.3%(156)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,350
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,798 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,916
+47%since 2000
from $14,958 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$911
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.67 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+8%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,607)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3%(88)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other1%(30)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(44)
Hmong0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German10.9%(298)
American8.4%(231)
Irish7.7%(212)
English7.1%(194)
Scottish2%(56)
Dutch1.5%(42)
Welsh1.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(26)
Arab0.8%(22)
Czech0.7%(20)
Polish0.5%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(14)
Swiss0.5%(14)
French0.4%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Canadian0.4%(10)
Greek0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(345)
Married58%(655)
Widowed1.4%(16)
Divorced10%(113)
Women 15+
Never married28%(328)
Married53%(621)
Widowed6.9%(81)
Divorced12.1%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
22.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clever, Missouri?

Clever, Missouri has about 2,918 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clever, Missouri?

The typical household in Clever, Missouri earns about $46,350 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 $115,800, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Clever, Missouri?

About 17.8% 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 9.5% 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 2,352 residents, a change of about 416 percent over that period.

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

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