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Clarkfield

Minnesota · 852 residents · 1.132 sq mi
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Clarkfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,235. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
−10%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
−16%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6747588419241K1990201020202024Clarkfield
2024913
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,235
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,427
+70%since 2000
from $17,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+8%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(702)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(95)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other5.8%(50)
Diversity Score37.9%(323)
Diversity Score
38
+1004%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

Clarkfield, Minnesota has about 852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clarkfield, Minnesota earns about $52,235 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkfield, Minnesota?

About 18.3% 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 6.3% 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 70 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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