Location of Clive in Iowa Clive is a town/city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S.
It is part of the Des Moines West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Clive serves as the axis of the Des Moines suburbs, being positioned between Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines along the primary transportation corridors of I-35, I-80 and I-235.
The City of Urbandale is to the north to northwest, the City of West Des Moines is to the southeast to southwest, the City of Waukee in Dallas County is to the west.
Clive was platted in 1882 but did not incorporate as a town/city until August 18, 1956. While the exact origin of the city's name is unknown, it is believed to have been titled after Robert Clive. After incorporation in 1956, Clive has served as a mostly residentiary suburb of Des Moines, and the town/city has grown in both territory area and populace since then.
Clive has been part of the West Des Moines School District since 1962; the portion of Clive that is in Dallas County is part of the Waukee School District.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.71 square miles (19.97 km2), of which, 7.59 square miles (19.66 km2) is territory and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 15,447 citizens , 5,754 homeholds, and 4,321 families residing in the city.
There were 6,077 housing units at an average density of 800.7 per square mile (309.2/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 88.1% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 3.4% from other competitions, and 2.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 5,754 homeholds of which 39.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families.
19.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 37.9 years.
28.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,855 citizens , 4,752 homeholds, and 3,630 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.05% White, 1.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other competitions, and 1.49% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,752 homeholds out of which 41.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families.
18.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Age spread: 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $74,127, and the median income for a family was $90,863.
About 1.6% of families and 3.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Gene Maddox, Iowa state legislator and lawyer, served as mayor of Clive from 1977 until 1992. Michael Mc - Coy, Clive town/city councilman, appointed 2012, propel to 4-year term in the 2013 general election.
"Population Estimates and Rankings for Population, Numerical Change, and Percent Change for Iowa's Incorporated Places: 2000-2006" (PDF).
Clive Historical Society.
Clive Historical Society.
Official Clive City Website City Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Clive Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa, United States Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Iowa, United States
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Cities in Iowa - Cities in Dallas County, Iowa - Cities in Polk County, Iowa - Populated places established in 1956 - Des Moines urbane region - 1882 establishments in Iowa
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