Clarke County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,662 #2,514 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $71,641 -4.7% #1,075 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,597 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $161,100 -42.9% #2,004 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $931 -19.9% #1,272 / 3,222
60th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -22.9% #729 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Clarke County has a population of 9,662, making it the #2,514 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clarke County is $71,641, ranking #1,075 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$71,641 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,075 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,883 −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,113 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,459 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,674 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clarke County is $161,100 (-42.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $931/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Median Home Value
$161,100 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,004 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$931 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,272 of 3,222
60th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.3% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Clarke County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Clarke County, Iowa

Clarke County, Iowa has a total population of 9,662, making it the 2,514th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarke County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clarke County is $71,641, which ranks #1,075 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Clarke County is $161,100, 42.9% below the national median. Renters in Clarke County pay a median gross rent of $931 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clarke County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Clarke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Clarke County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.