Clarence, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

936

5.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

16.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

32.2%

24.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$28,843

4.26% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$73,700

17.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clarence, MO had a population of 936 people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $28,843. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarence, MO declined from 990 to 936, a −5.45% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,125 to $28,843, a −4.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarence, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and White (Hispanic) (0.641%).

None of the households in Clarence, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Clarence, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Clarence, MO was $73,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Clarence, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarence, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarence, MO is home to a population of 936 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.748% of Clarence, MO residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2022, there were 41.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (878 people) in Clarence, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Other (Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Clarence, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clarence, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarence, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarence, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
878 ± 185
Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 28
Two+ (Hispanic)
16 ± 22.6

4.59%

Hispanic Population

43 people

4.59% of the people in Clarence, MO are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarence, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.748%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.303%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2022, 0.748% of Clarence, MO residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarence, MO was 0.303%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarence, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Clarence, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarence, MO employs 335 people. The largest industries in Clarence, MO are Retail Trade (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Construction (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,250), and Public Administration ($38,125).

Employment

Occupations

335

2022 Value

± 88

−3.74%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarence, MO declined at a rate of −3.74%, from 348 employees to 335 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarence, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (36 people), and Production Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarence, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

335

2022 Value

± 88

−3.74%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarence, MO declined at a rate of −3.74%, from 348 employees to 335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarence, MO, are Retail Trade (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Construction (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarence, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clarence, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,431

Median earning men ± $7,029

$28,295

Median earning women ± $3,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875), Manufacturing ($44,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,536), Manufacturing ($32,857), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarence, MO was $73,700 in 2022, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $62,900 to $73,700, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarence, MO is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clarence, MO have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarence, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$73,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,369

$260

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarence, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarence, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2022

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.5% of the housing units in Clarence, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarence, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clarence, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,843

Median Household Income

± $4,385

385

Number of Households

± 81

In 2022, the median household income of the 385 households in Clarence, MO declined from $28,843 from the previous year's value of $30,125.

The following chart displays the households in Clarence, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarence, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (7.12%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2022, 87% of workers in Clarence, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.12%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarence, MO have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Clarence, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarence, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarence, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarence, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarence, MO (288 out of 894 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarence, MO is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Clarence, MO has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 7.82% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

7.82%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarence, MO declined by 8.92% from 16.8% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarence, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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