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Clarkfield

Minnesota · 878 residents (2025 est.) · 1.132 sq mi
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Clarkfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,359. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% 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 $95,600. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
913
−3%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−30%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:878 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6747588419241K1990201020202024Clarkfield
2024913
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,359
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,161
+91%since 2000
from $17,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(923)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(69)
Diversity Score41.7%(381)
Diversity Score
42
+1115%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

Clarkfield, Minnesota has about 913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clarkfield, Minnesota earns about $63,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Clarkfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Clarkfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkfield, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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