Clear Lake is a city located in Cerro Gordo County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 7,428, it is the 53rd largest city in Iowa and the 3839th largest city in the United States.Clear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,648 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Clear Lake has a population density of 688 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clear Lake is $89,600 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clear Lake is 52.5 years, 51.7 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clear Lake was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.78
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 42.36%.
All
Male
Female
$39,958
Average Earnings
$53,255
Average Male
$35,158
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.16% of Clear Lake residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
rate
6.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.48%
Male Poverty Rate
7.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clear Lake is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clear Lake is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.67%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
390
Number of Veterans
364
Male Veterans
26
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.87%
Born in Clear Lake
95.8%
Native Born
3.49%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
2.92%
Naturalized
95.8% of Clear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 72.87% having been born in Iowa. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.