Clearfield is a city in
Taylor and
Ringgold counties in the
U.S. state of
Iowa. The population was 278 at the time of the
2020 census.
History
Clearfield was
platted in 1881 when the
Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad was being built through that territory. The town was incorporated in 1882.
Geography
Clearfield's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.800133, -94.476286.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census of 2010, there were 363 people, 153 households, and 87 families living in the city. The
population density was . There were 178 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%
White, 0.6%
African American, 0.3%
Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 153 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 50.7 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 30.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 371 people, 163 households, and 93 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 184 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.65%
White, and 1.35% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
There were 163 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,203, and the median income for a family was $35,125. Males had a median income of $26,346 versus $17,143 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $13,810. About 6.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the
poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Much of the city a part of the
Lenox Community School District
Lenox Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Lenox, Iowa.
It includes portions of Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties. Communities in its area include Lenox, Clearfield, and Sharpsburg.
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, while a portion is in the
Mount Ayr Community School District
Mount Ayr Community School District, or Mount Ayr Community Schools, is a rural public school district headquartered in Mount Ayr, Iowa. It has elementary and secondary (middle and high school) divisions.
The district is mostly in Ringgold Cou ...
.
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." Iowa Department of Education The Iowa Department of Education sets the standards for all public institutions of education in Iowa and accredits private as well as public schools. It is headquartered in Des Moines
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. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.
It was in the
Clearfield Community School District
Clearfield Community School District was a school district headquartered in Clearfield, Iowa. It operated one school: Clearfield Community School.
In 2014 the district had a total of 27 students.
Due to a declining financial situation, the distr ...
until 2014.
References
External links
City-DataComprehensive Statistical Data and more about Clearfield
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Cities in Iowa
Cities in Taylor County, Iowa
Cities in Ringgold County, Iowa
1881 establishments in Iowa