Clearwater, KS

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2024 Population

2,716

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

0.541% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.52%

49.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,879

16.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,200

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,305

15.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clearwater, KS 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 Clearwater, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Clearwater, KS was $216,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Clearwater, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearwater, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clearwater, KS is home to a population of 2.72k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.72% of Clearwater, KS residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.47k people) in Clearwater, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Clearwater, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clearwater, KS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 193
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 61
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 46

2.95%

Hispanic Population

80 people

2.95% of the people in Clearwater, KS are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clearwater, KS 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 Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

3.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2024, 3.72% of Clearwater, KS residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater, KS was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 24
Vietnam
24 ± 28

Clearwater, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clearwater, KS.

Health

93.2% of the population of Clearwater, KS has health coverage, with 70.9% on employee plans, 4.27% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 6.48% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

70.9%

Employer Coverage

4.27%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

6.48%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearwater, KS declined by 20.9% from 8.63% to 6.83%.

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

Economy

The economy of Clearwater, KS employs 1.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clearwater, KS were Manufacturing (230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), and Educational Services (171 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($93,750), Finance & Insurance ($87,750), and Manufacturing ($64,559).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2024 Value

± 183

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clearwater, KS grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 1.13k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearwater, KS, are Management Occupations (239 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearwater, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

1.31k

2024 Value

± 183

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clearwater, KS grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 1.13k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater, KS, are Manufacturing (230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), and Educational Services (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearwater, KS, though some of these residents may live in Clearwater, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,500

Median earning men ± $9,917

$45,114

Median earning women ± $10,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,833), Manufacturing ($95,750), and Construction ($75,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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

Voting results are not available for Clearwater, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clearwater, KS was $216,200 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,500 to $216,200, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearwater, KS is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clearwater, KS have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearwater, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,130

$696

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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 Clearwater, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Clearwater, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clearwater, KS 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.

$83,879

Median Household Income

± $10,254

936

Number of Households

± 159

In 2024, the median household income of the 936 households in Clearwater, KS grew to $83,879 from the previous year's value of $72,266.

The following chart displays the households in Clearwater, KS 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clearwater, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)
Carpooled (5.67%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Clearwater, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.74%) and those who carpooled to work (5.67%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearwater, KS have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clearwater, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearwater, KS (142 out of 2.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearwater, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.