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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Minnesota · 50,422 residents · 1,045.176 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,422
−2%vs 2000
vs 51,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K54K58K63K68K1990201020202024Clay County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,891
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,836
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,557 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(47,330)
Black0.5%(261)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,872)
Asian0.9%(439)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(6,334)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(48,612)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(980)
Asian0.8%(420)
Other2.5%(1,255)
Diversity Score13.1%(6,591)
13
+6%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Minnesota?

Clay County, Minnesota has about 50,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Clay County, Minnesota earns about $25,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Minnesota expensive?

In Clay County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Minnesota?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of people in Clay County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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