Clare County, Michigan

Clare County is a one of the county from Michigan's 83 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Clare County is home to 31252 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 30312, making it Michigan's 48th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 575.22 sq mi (1489.81 sq km ), of which, 566.8 square miles (1468.01 sq km) of it is land and 8.42 square miles (21.81 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Clare County Michigan
Map of Clare County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 31252 people in the county, organized into 12686 households, and 8749 families living in the county. The population density was 55.1 people per square mile (21.27/kmē), it is the 44th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 22229 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.14/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 30312, The racial makeup of the county was 97.04% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.83% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.15% from two or more races.

Clare County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clare County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clare County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28845, making it the seventh poorest county by median household income among the Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $33934, making it the third lowest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $15922, it would be the ninth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 7307 pupils and students, of which 3514 are male and 3793 are female, 23.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 369 nursery or pri school, 460 kindergarten, 3727 elementary school, 1798 high school and 953 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clare CityClare County, Isabella County3.213.120.0931731016.71800627299
2Farwell VillageClare County1.411.380.03855620.51987024583
3Harrison CityClare County4.023.740.282108563.31544326392
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31252
April 2000 Estimate31252
July 2000 Estimate31381
July 2001 Estimate31301
July 2002 Estimate31510
July 2003 Estimate31405
July 2004 Estimate31425
July 2005 Estimate31209
July 2006 Estimate31011
July 2007 Estimate30680
July 2008 Estimate30312
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143226369
Kindergarten249211460
Elementary school186518623727
High school8769221798
College or graduate school381572953
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clare County, Michigan$28845$33934$15922
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587