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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clare County

Michigan · 24,952 residents · 564.367 sq mi
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Clare County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,163. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,300 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,952
−20%vs 2000
vs 31,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K26K28K30K32K1990201020202024Clare County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,163
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,845 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,152
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,922 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
2.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(30,210)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(340)
Asian0.2%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(1,301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(24,727)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0.7%(168)
Diversity Score3.3%(833)
3
−20%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clare County, Michigan?

Clare County, Michigan has about 24,952 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clare County, Michigan?

The typical household in Clare County, Michigan earns about $17,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clare County, Michigan expensive?

In Clare County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Clare County, Michigan?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clare County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clare County, Michigan?

About 23.7% of people in Clare County, Michigan 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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