Clearfield: Demographics & People
396 people call Clearfield home, in 165 households. Population shrank 10.8% from 444 (2022) to 396 (2024). Median age 42.6 years. (1.2y younger than Taylor County; 5.3y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 217 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 112 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.8% from 444 (2022) to 396 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~354 (extrapolated at -5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 303.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,663 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 444 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 396 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 396 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 303 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.6y is 3.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.6 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 396 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 89 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 130.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 120 |
| Population under 18 | 89 |
| Median age | 42.6 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 396 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 429 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.8% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.7% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 264 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 112 |
| Share born in this state | 66.7% |
| Share born in another state | 33.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
165 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 113 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 114 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 113 |
| Married couples with children | 33 |
| Single-parent households | 18 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 99 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 60.0% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 165 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 217 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,142 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,359 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -217 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 23 residents live in group quarters (5.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 23 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ringgold |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ringgold County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 322 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ringgold County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 71.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,894 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 396, shrinking, established, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 396 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Ringgold County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade