Clear Lake, IL

Census Place

2022 Population

316

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

11% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.1%

20.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,625

1.88% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$87,700

Population & Diversity

Clear Lake, IL is home to a population of 316 people, from which 94.3% are citizens.

As of 2022, 6.33% of Clear Lake, IL residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2022, there were 9.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Clear Lake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Clear Lake, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clear Lake, IL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clear Lake, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 48
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 11

9.18%

Hispanic Population

29 people

9.18% of the people in Clear Lake, IL are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clear Lake, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

3.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2022, 6.33% of Clear Lake, IL residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clear Lake, IL was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
5 ± 14
Vietnam
2 ± 17

Clear Lake, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clear Lake, IL.

Economy

The economy of Clear Lake, IL employs 139 people. In 2022, the largest industries in Clear Lake, IL were Educational Services (32 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,292), and Educational Services ($47,222).

Employment

Occupations

139

2022 Value

± 90

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clear Lake, IL declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 180 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clear Lake, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), Production Occupations (27 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clear Lake, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

139

2022 Value

± 90

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clear Lake, IL declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 180 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clear Lake, IL, are Educational Services (32 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clear Lake, IL, though some of these residents may live in Clear Lake, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,000

Median earning men ± $13,752

$46,188

Median earning women ± $1,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($37,500), Construction ($36,667), and Manufacturing ($29,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,604) and Retail Trade ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clear Lake, IL was $87,700 in 2022, which is 0.264 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $87,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Clear Lake, IL is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clear Lake, IL have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clear Lake, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$53,223

$122

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Clear Lake, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2022

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.9% of the housing units in Clear Lake, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clear Lake, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,625

Median Household Income

± $32,881

142

Number of Households

± 67

In 2022, the median household income of the 142 households in Clear Lake, IL declined from $55,625 from the previous year's value of $56,691.

The following chart displays the households in Clear Lake, IL 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clear Lake, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (97.8%)
Worked At Home (2.19%)

In 2022, 97.8% of workers in Clear Lake, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.19%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clear Lake, IL have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clear Lake, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clear Lake, IL (54 out of 316 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clear Lake, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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