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Clarke County

Iowa · 9,748 residents · 431.111 sq mi
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Clarke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
9,748
+7%since 2000
from 9,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,078
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,474 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,723
+75%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,648)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4%(369)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(993)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,837)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,534)
Asian0.8%(81)
Other3%(290)
Diversity Score41.6%(4,057)
Segregation Score40.4%(3,940)
Diversity Score
42
+283%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarke County, Iowa?

Clarke County, Iowa has about 9,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarke County, Iowa?

The typical household in Clarke County, Iowa earns about $55,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarke County, Iowa expensive?

In Clarke County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Clarke County, Iowa?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clarke County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarke County, Iowa?

About 17.4% of people in Clarke County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarke County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarke County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,461 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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