Population 6,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Le Claire
Household size in Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Le Claire average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Le Claire are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Iowa overall, where the median age is 39.8. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Le Claire than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Le Claire
Renters in Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Le Claire is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Le Claire is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%). Vacancy is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Le Claire was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Le Claire costs $1,363 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rents are up $722 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Le Claire
Bachelor's degrees in Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Le Claire than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Le Claire: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Iowa cities, Le Claire has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Le Claire
| Period | Le Claire | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Le Claire has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Le Claire has lower unemployment than the great majority of Iowa cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Le Claire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Claire | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 18.6% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,363 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Port Byron | 2.57 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 4.2% | 1976 | $729 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Rapids City | 2.27 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,179 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Princeton | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $891 | 35.7% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
| Cordova | 2.38 | 49.6 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1973 | $968 | 26.6% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
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 Le Claire. 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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