Clearwater, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,178. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,214 (+1.7% change)
Males: 1,038 (47.7%), Females: 1,140 (52.3%)

Sedgwick County

Zip code: 67026

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $50,694
Median house value: $89,800

Population by Race

Races in Clearwater:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
• American Indian (1.7%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (33.8%), Irish (16.6%), English (14.2%), United States (8.9%), Scottish (3.0%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 1275 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clearwater

• High school or higher: 88.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clearwater city

• Never married: 17.1%
• Now married: 63.4%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 8.5%
• Divorced: 10.4%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +253 (+13.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clearwater:

• WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WICHITA, KS)
• VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; WICHITA, KS)
• SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; WELLINGTON, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clearwater:

• WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
• MC CONNELL AFB (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
• HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 45 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clearwater:

• WESTPORT (about 12 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: 71K)
• WESTPORT AUXILIARY (about 13 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: 72K)
• WELLINGTON MUNI (about 16 miles; WELLINGTON, KS; Abbreviation: EGT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clearwater:

• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 104 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
• BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)

Schools

Public high school in Clearwater:

• CLEARWATER HIGH (Students: 490; Location: 801 EAST ROSS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clearwater:

• CLEARWATER ELEMENTARY WEST (Students: 332; Location: 100 S PROSPECT; Grades: 02 – 05)
• CLEARWATER MIDDLE (Students: 307; Location: 140 S 4TH; Grades: 06 – 08)
• CLEARWATER ELEMENTARY EAST (Students: 141; Location: 615 E ROSS; Grades: KG – 01)

Libraries

Library in Clearwater:

• CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,812; Location: 109 E. ROSS; 11,038 books; 380 audio materials; 568 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)