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Clear Lake

Minnesota · 689 residents (2025 est.) · 1.043 sq mi
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Clear Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 313 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
579
+118%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
555 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2203594976367751990201020202024Clear Lake
2024579
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,625
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,987
+149%since 2000
from $16,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
+5%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(256)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(557)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(19)
Diversity Score9.2%(53)
Diversity Score
9
+63%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

Clear Lake, Minnesota has about 579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clear Lake, Minnesota earns about $105,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Clear Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $281,300, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

About 5.0% of people in Clear Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clear Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clear Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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