Clarion, Iowa
Clarion: City in Iowa
About
Clarion is a city located in the county of Wright in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,850 and a population density of 338 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,678 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Clarion
Population : | 2,678 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Wright County |
Postal code : | 50525 |
Phone Area Codes : | 515 |
Area : | 8.44 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,171 feet / 357 meters |
Capital city : | Clarion is capital of Wright County |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 00:04:00 (8th November 2024) |
Density : | 317 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clarion is located at 42°43'54"N 93°43'59"W (42.7316400, -93.7329900).
Clarion map
- Official Website
Official website of Clarion
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clarion decreased by 6.42% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,850 | - | census |
2011 | 2,800 | -1.79% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,803 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,801 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,792 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,778 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,781 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,763 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,741 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,709 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,678 | -1.16% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 34,908 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 36,309 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.9% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 34,549 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 36,311 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 18.8% |
Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
White only, percent : | 88.9% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.3% |
Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.2% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,330 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 16,209 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 16,209 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,000 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,082 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $448 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $694 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 43 |
2015-2019 Households : | 13,499 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 48,017 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 132,117 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,043,862 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 337,100 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,290 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,102 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,726 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.5% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 699 |
2019 total employment : | 11,489 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 448,329 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.1% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,920 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,604 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,229 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,022 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,242 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,357 |
2010 population per square mile : | 32.3 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1,125.75 |
Other Places in Clarion
1 Clarion City Hall
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Schools in Clarion
College & universities near Clarion, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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153296 | Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls (IA) | 50126 |
Post offices near Clarion
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Clarion Post Office | Clarion (IA) | 50525 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Clarion , Pennsylvania city in Iowa with a population of 5,693 people.
- Clarion , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 390 people.
Other cities in Wright County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wright County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Eagle Grove | 3,367 | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States |
Belmond | 2,235 | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States |
Goldfield | 583 | City in Iowa |
Dows | 498 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
Rowan | 160 | American city in Iowa |
Woolstock | 159 | Township in Wright County, Iowa |
Galt | 30 | Human settlement in Wright County, Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Clarion distances to largest Iowa cities