Clarke County, IA Demographics

The total population of Clarke County is estimated to be 9,737 with 5,039 males (51.75%) and 4,698 females (48.25%). There are 341 less females than males in Clarke County.
The median household income in Clarke County was $63,360 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 949(1.52%) from $62,411 in 2020. This income is 84.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clarke County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,811. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clarke County stands at $63,360.
In Clarke County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,717 for males and $24,423 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,605 for males and $48,197 for females.
In Clarke County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $64,307, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $55,397.
In 2022, the population of Clarke County was 9,692, a 0.66% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clarke County's population was 9,756, an increase of 0.31% compared to a population of 9,726 in 2020.
The median age in Clarke County, IA is 38.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.43% were under the age of 15, 16.89% aged 15 to 29, 42.43% aged 30 to 64, 15.06% aged 65 to 84, and 3.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clarke County population: 91.60% are White, 0.09% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 3.74% are some other race and 4.37% are multiracial.