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Clarinda, Iowa
Clarinda, city, in Page County, Iowa. Clarinda had 5,273 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,369 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,353 (±17). GEOID 1913575.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,273
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,369 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,353 ±17
Median household income
$46,348
±$11,042 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$114,200
±$12,871 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$660
±$38 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Clarinda and what county is it in?
Clarinda is a city in Page County, Iowa. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,053 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarinda, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,273 people lived in Clarinda on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,369 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,353 (±17).
| Measure | Clarinda | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,353 ±17 | 15,131 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,023 ±185 | 6,255 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.16 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,295 ±173 | 7,004 | no clear change |
Clarinda's population since 2000
From 5,690 in 2000 to 5,273 in 2025: down 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarinda as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarinda?
The median resident of Clarinda is 40.1 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clarinda | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±1.9 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±2.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±2.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 55.9% ±3.1 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±2.8 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±3.3 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±3.9 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarinda earn?
Half of Clarinda's 2,023 households earn less than $46,348 a year (±$11,042), against $57,953 in Page County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,551 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $15,203 after inflation. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarinda | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,348 ±$11,042 | $57,953 | −$15,203 |
| Mean household income | $64,569 ±$7,278 | $76,498 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,868 ±$2,749 | $33,365 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±4.2 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±7.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±4.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarinda?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Clarinda's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,200 by its owner (±$12,871). The median renter pays $660 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarinda | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,200 ±$12,871 | $125,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $660 ±$38 | $705 | −$146 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±11.6 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$62 | $1,178 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±5.9 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±5.9 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,295 ±173 | 7,004 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% ±8.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±4.9 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.5% ±6.5 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarinda building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Clarinda in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarinda work and get to work?
77.6% of Clarinda's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Clarinda | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.5% ±4.2 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±7.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min ±4.2 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarinda?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Clarinda, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,240 (Tract 4905) to $57,917 (Tract 4904).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4904Page County | 3,220 | $57,917 |
| Tract 4905Page County | 2,239 | $40,240 |
| Tract 4901Page County | 2,655 | $74,522 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarinda) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarinda compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarinda is the 4,748th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 83rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Clarinda ranks 278th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 83rd | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 189th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th | 279 |
| Median household income | 278th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 276th | 279 |
| Median home value | 247th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 250th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 90th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 265th | 279 |
| Median age | 132nd | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 279 |
| Work from home | 190th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 223rd | 279 |
Clarinda's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Clarinda with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarinda?
11 of the 57 figures for Clarinda on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarinda are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarinda.