Population 6,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clever
Household size in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Clever sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clever is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Clever, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clever
Renters in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clever is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Clever: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clever is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only five of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Clever runs $1,127 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clever
Bachelor's degrees in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Clever than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Clever have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clever
| Period | Clever | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clever has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clever compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever | 2.70 | 36.9 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,127 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Browns Spring | 2.65 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,271 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Union City | 2.41 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 1997 | $876 | 26.9% | 91.1% | 0.6% |
| Billings | 2.47 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $942 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Jamesville | 2.65 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 0.6% | 1997 | $1,046 | 23.1% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Hurley | 3.27 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $913 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Republic | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,222 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Battlefield | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $957 | 46.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Brookline Station | 2.54 | 43.9 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,131 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 48.5 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1997 | $887 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clever. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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