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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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