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Clearwater

Minnesota · 1,922 residents · 1.802 sq mi
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Clearwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,958. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,064 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
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
1,922
+124%since 2000
from 858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,067 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
+4%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4778841K2K2K1990201020202024Clearwater
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,958
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,696 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,745
+60%since 2000
from $17,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(832)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,779)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other3.8%(73)
Diversity Score18%(345)
Diversity Score
18
+456%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, Minnesota?

Clearwater, Minnesota has about 1,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clearwater, Minnesota earns about $63,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearwater, Minnesota expensive?

In Clearwater, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $180,500, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, Minnesota?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clearwater, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearwater, Minnesota?

About 9.9% of people in Clearwater, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearwater, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearwater, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,309 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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