Clarence

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.157
State:: Missouri

Clarence is a city located in Shelby County, Missouri. Clarence has a 2025 population of 710. Clarence is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 735 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarence is $41,130 with a poverty rate of 32.9%. The median age in Clarence is 52.3 years: 49.5 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarence includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	821	91.83%
Two or more races	34	3.8%
Asian	20	2.24%
Other race	19	2.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clarence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarence's average per capita income is $32,083. Household income levels show a median of $29,306. The poverty rate stands at 32.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$34,375	-
Families	$31,250	$45,953
Households	$29,306	$41,130
Non Families	$23,906	$33,491

$32,083

Average Income

$29,306

Median Household Income

32.9%

Poverty Rate