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Clara City

Minnesota · 1,397 residents (2025 est.) · 1.88 sq mi
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Clara City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,466
+5%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−24%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Clara City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,636
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,732
+74%since 2000
from $17,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+2%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,357)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,283)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score27.6%(405)
Diversity Score
28
+363%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clara City, Minnesota?

Clara City, Minnesota has about 1,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clara City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clara City, Minnesota earns about $63,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clara City, Minnesota expensive?

In Clara City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Clara City, Minnesota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clara City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clara City, Minnesota?

About 7.3% of people in Clara City, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clara City, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clara City, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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