Clarion

Population: 2,775
Median household income: $58,702
Median home value: $107,600

Clarion is a community in Wright County, Iowa, home to 2,775 residents. Its median household income of $58,702 runs below the Wright County figure of $64,033.

Between 2019 and 2023, Clarion's population held roughly steady from 2,754 to 2,775, while its median home value rose 24.5% from $86,400 to $107,600.

The typical home was built around 1962. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,775
Median age: 38.3 yrs
Median household income: $58,702
Median home value: $107,600
Median gross rent: $764
Housing units: 1,508
Homeownership rate: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Unemployment rate: 1.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,7542,775

Median household income

$41,712$58,702

Median home value

$86,400$107,600

Median gross rent

$673$764

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,754	$41,712	$86,400	$673
2020	2,726	$39,884	$77,800	$631
2021	2,826	$44,095	$91,300	$644
2022	2,799	$48,853	$108,500	$703
2023	2,775	$58,702	$107,600	$764

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.5%

5 to 1712.4%

18 to 2411.6%

25 to 3413.4%

35 to 447.5%

45 to 5411.8%

55 to 6416.3%

65 to 749.0%

75 and over9.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	235	8.5%
5 to 17	344	12.4%
18 to 24	322	11.6%
25 to 34	371	13.4%
35 to 44	209	7.5%
45 to 54	328	11.8%
55 to 64	452	16.3%
65 to 74	250	9.0%
75 and over	264	9.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,109	76.0%
Black or African American	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	1	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	83	3.0%
Two or more races	29	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	551	19.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.6%

High school graduate27.4%

Some college or associate's37.7%

Bachelor's degree15.8%

Graduate or professional degree9.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	179	9.6%
High school graduate	513	27.4%
Some college or associate's	706	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	296	15.8%
Graduate or professional degree	180	9.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone83.5%

Carpooled7.4%

Public transit0.4%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.7%

Worked from home5.0%

Other means1.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,224	83.5%
Carpooled	109	7.4%
Public transit	6	0.4%
Walked	27	1.8%
Bicycle	10	0.7%
Worked from home	73	5.0%
Other means	17	1.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	875	62.8%
15 to 29 min	388	27.9%
30 to 44 min	95	6.8%
45 to 59 min	19	1.4%
60+ min	16	1.1%

Households

Average household size: 1.99
Poverty rate: 14.3% (385 of 2,695)

	Count	Share
Family households	749	55.9%
Nonfamily households	592	44.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1962

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,341	88.9%
Vacant	167	11.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	887	66.1%
Renter-occupied	454	33.9%

1-unit, detached75.8%

1-unit, attached2.2%

2 to 4 units10.7%

5 to 19 units4.3%

20 or more units4.8%

Mobile home & other2.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,143	75.8%
1-unit, attached	33	2.2%
2 to 4 units	161	10.7%
5 to 19 units	65	4.3%
20 or more units	72	4.8%
Mobile home & other	34	2.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1913620
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.36 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.7320, -93.7298