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Clear Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.779
State:
Iowa

Clear Lake is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Clear Lake has a 2026 population of 7,570. Clear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Clear Lake is $79,415 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in Clear Lake is 49.1 years: 47.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

7.6K
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.21%
Growth

Clear Lake Population

Clear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,570-16-0.21%
20257,586-16-0.21%
20247,602110.14%
20237,591270.36%
20227,564-37-0.49%
20217,601-81-1.05%
20207,6661001.32%
20197,566-27-0.36%
20187,593-58-0.76%
20177,651-14-0.18%
20167,665170.22%
20157,648-39-0.51%
20147,687-19-0.25%
20137,706-32-0.41%
20127,738-27-0.35%
20117,765-12-0.15%
20107,77700%
20008,161-22-0.27%
19908,1837259.72%
19807,4581,02815.99%
19706,4302724.42%
19606,1581,18123.73%
19504,9771,21332.23%
19403,76469822.77%
19303,0662629.34%
19202,80400%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 47.5 years

Clear Lake Adults

There are 6,285 adults, (2,089 of whom are seniors) in Clear Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,811 (50.1%)
Male: 3,796 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clear Lake includes 96.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,33296.38%
Asian1331.75%
Two or more races951.25%
Other race240.32%
Black or African American180.24%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1211.59%
Two or more races220.29%
Other race220.29%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,21194.79%
Asian1331.75%
Two or more races730.96%
Black or African American180.24%
Other race20.03%

Clear Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clear Lake 's average per capita income is $52,212. Household income levels show a median of $79,415. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,750-
Families$104,567$168,528
Households$79,415$122,748
Non Families$43,782$57,621

$52,212

Average Income

$79,415

Median Household Income

8.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)