Clarion, IA City Data

Clarion, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,968 people who live in Clarion and approximately 14,334 who live in Wright County. We want to help people moving to or living in Clarion to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Clarion. We have included Clarion housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Clarion Information

Wright County where Clarion resides is 582.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,334 and has a population rank of 2,137 out of all the places in the United States.

Clarion has a total of 2,968 people and of those residents there are 1,407 males and 1,561 females. The median age of the male population is 39.1 and the female population is 44.2. There are approximately 168 births each year and around 197 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Clarion varies per year, but currently 2,961 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 2,968 people who live in Clarion, there are 766 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Clarion is 385 male and 381 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,268.

General Clarion Information
Total area in square miles - Wright County	582.54
Water area in square miles - Wright County	N/A
Resident population - Wright County	14,334
Population rank - Wright County	2,137
Total population	2,968
Total population (male)	1,407
Total population (female)	1,561
Population median age (male)	39.1
Population median age (female)	44.2
Births - Wright County	168
Deaths- Wright County	197
Population of one race	2,961
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	766
Population under 20 years (male)	385
Population under 20 years (female)	381
Total population 18 years and over	2,268

Clarion Social Characteristics

There are 5,940 households in Clarion. Families make up 3,980 of these households. The table below breaks down the Clarion families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,405), male householder with no wife present (161) and female householder with no husband present (326). The remainder of the Clarion households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,001. Clarion, IA moving companies help people in Clarion move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Clarion. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Clarion is based, there are 5,939 females 15 and over; of those females there are 891 never married, 3,499 now married, 32 separated, 1,060 widowed, and 457 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 36 separated, 198 widowed and 429 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Clarion social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Clarion.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wright County)
Total households	5,940
Family households (families)	3,980
With own children under 18 years	1,752
Married-couple family	3,405
With own children under 18 years	1,403
Male householder, no wife present, family	161
With own children under 18 years	106
Female householder, no husband present, family	326
With own children under 18 years	249
Nonfamily households	2,001
Householder living alone	1,794
65 years and over	966

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	361
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	446
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,329
Householder	787
Spouse	672
Child	755
Other relatives	24
Nonrelatives	55
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	57
Foster child	6
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	540
Male householder	182
Male householder living alone	151
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	286
Female householder living alone	264
Female householder not living alone	22
Nonrelatives	72
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,939
Never married	891
Now married	3,499
Separated	32
Widowed	1,060
Divorced	457
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	36
Widowed	198
Divorced	429

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,968
Male	1,407
Under 5 years	89
5 to 9 years	99
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	31
20 years	14
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	53
25 to 29 years	78
30 to 34 years	94
35 to 39 years	85
40 to 44 years	107
45 to 49 years	100
50 to 54 years	90
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	54
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	48
Female	1,561
Under 5 years	87
5 to 9 years	92
10 to 14 years	98
15 to 17 years	69
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	10
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	77
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	86
40 to 44 years	109
45 to 49 years	101
50 to 54 years	98
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	31
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	79
75 to 79 years	89
80 to 84 years	80
85 years and over	110

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,968
One race	2,961
White	2,780
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	7
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,869
People who are White alone	2,682
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	290
People who are Some other race alone	163

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,530
Same house	8,764
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,394
Different state or abroad	729
Different state	608
Abroad	121

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wright County)
Total resident population	14,334
Born in United States	13,595
State of residence	11,667
Different state	2,196
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	423

Clarion Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Clarion. That total enrollment is 3,218 for the population of the country, which includes Clarion. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,761 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,993 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 269.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Clarion population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,218
Pre-kindergarten	269
Public	264
Private	5
Kindergarten	182
Public	175
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,632
Public	1,593
Private	39
Elementary and high school	2,497
Public	2,450
Private	47
High school grades 9 to 12	865
Public	857
Private	8
College, undergraduate years	235
Public	194
Private	41
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	11
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	10,678

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,882
Less than 9th grade	700
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	842
High school graduate	3,867
Some college, no degree	2,320
Associate's degree	818
Bachelor's degree	1,335
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	959

Clarion Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,253 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Clarion. The Clarion occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,953), service occupations (1,027), sales and office occupations (1,377), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (183), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (615) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,774). The 11,253 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,320 private wage and salary workers, 841 government workers, 718 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wright County)
Population 16 years and over	11,253
In labor force	7,203
Civilian labor force	7,196
Employed	6,929
Unemployed	267
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	5,826
In labor force	3,264
Civilian labor force	3,264
Unemployed Civilian labor force	109
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,427
In labor force	3,939
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	158
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wright County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,861
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,208
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	888
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	314
Other means	46
Worked at home	332
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	104,635

OCCUPATION (Wright County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,953
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,953
Service occupations	1,027
Sales and office occupations	1,377
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	183
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	615
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,774

INDUSTRY (Wright County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,953
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	705
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,380
Wholesale trade	261
Retail trade	640
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	536
Information	228
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	235
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	281
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,492
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	284
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	136

CLASS OF WORKER (Wright County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,953
Private wage and salary workers	5,320
Government workers	841
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	718
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Clarion Housing Characteristics

In Clarion, IA there are 6,559 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,940 occupied and 619 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Clarion, there are 5,550 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Clarion. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Clarion, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Clarion, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Clarion. There are 163 housing units with rent less than $200, 298 with rent between $200-299, 498 with rent between $300-499 and 246 with rent for $500 and above. Full Clarion gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Clarion, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wright County)
Total housing units	6,559
Occupied housing units	5,940
Vacant housing units	619

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wright County)
Total housing units	6,559
1-unit, detached	5,550
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	85
3 or 4 units	302
5 to 9 units	155
10 to 19 units	101
20 to 49 units	112
50 or more units	71
Mobile home	125

HOUSING TENURE (Wright County)
Occupied housing units	5,940
Owner-occupied	4,407
Renter-occupied	1,533

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wright County)
Occupied housing units	5,940
No vehicles available	282
2 vehicle available	3,682
3 vehicles available	1,047
4 vehicles available	259
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wright County)
Occupied housing units	5,940
Utility gas	3,534
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	872
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	140
Coal or coke
Wood	17
Solar energy
Other fuel	31
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wright County)
Occupied housing units	5,940
Less Than $50,000	4,407
$50,000 to $99,999	1,530
$100,000 to $149,999	320
$150,000 to $199,999	87
$200,000 to $299,999	19
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	52,500

GROSS RENT (Wright County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,533
Less than $200	163
$200 to $299	298
$300 to $499	498
$500 to $699	176
$700 to $999	29
$1,000 to $1,499	41
$1,500 or more	N/A