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Clear Lake

Minnesota · 641 residents · 1.043 sq mi
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Clear Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,405. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 375 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,400. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
641
+141%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+141%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
−2%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2203594976367751990201020202024Clear Lake
2024579
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,405
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,207
+144%since 2000
from $16,894 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(583)
Black1.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other3.1%(20)
Diversity Score16.8%(107)
Diversity Score
17
+197%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
88.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

Clear Lake, Minnesota has about 641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clear Lake, Minnesota earns about $94,405 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 $192,400, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, Minnesota?

About 23.7% 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 1.6% 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 305 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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