Clarion Jobs

Clarion is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,968 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wright County . Clarion is the birthplace of the four-leaf clover emblem used by the 4-H Clubs of America, conceived in 1907 by the local school superintendent. The year 2007 marks the 100th anniversuary since O.H. Benson, Superintendent of Schools designed the national emblem. The city is planning a celebration during Festival in the Park, second weekend in June. Clarion is said to be the only county-seat in Iowa to be located in the exact center of the county. Wright County and the Clarion area has the highest percentage of grade-A topsoil in the nation.

Among the most common occupations in Clarion are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Clarion, Iowa work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Clarion, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Transportation and warehousing, and utilities, 9%. Simply Hired's Clarion job listings indicate that the following industries in Clarion are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Clarion, Iowa is $25,679, and the median income of households in Clarion was $37,026.

According to our Clarion Trends data, the number of Clarion, Iowa jobs has increased by 223% since October 2011.

Population of Clarion Total population 2,968 Male 47.41% Female 52.59% Median age 41.8     Clarion Housing Owner-occupied homes 70.8% Median cost of a home $57,900 Median mortgage payment $401 Renter-occupied homes 29.2% Vacant housing 7.4% Median monthly rent $339     Average Income Median for all male full-time $28,281 Median for all female full-time $23,077     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 61% Separated 1% Widowed 12% Divorced 7%     Race White 94% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 6%     Clarion Commute Carpool 10.5% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 14 minutes