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Clay County

Minnesota · 51,229 residents · 1,045.176 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,889. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,229
+2%since 1990
from 50,422 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+12%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K58K63K68K1990201020202024Clay County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,889
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,557
+62%since 1990
from $10,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Clay County to nearby counties

CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$72,260+91%
Home value$147,100+74%
Population6,336−91%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$71,388+88%
Home value$291,000+245%
Population35,497−48%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$75,555+99%
Home value$298,000+253%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$71,410+88%
Home value$182,200+116%
Population6,288−91%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Minnesota?

Clay County, Minnesota has about 51,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Minnesota earns about $37,889 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Minnesota?

About 24.7% 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 13.2% of people in Clay County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 807 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 301.10Census Tract 301.08Census Tract 301.11Census Tract 205Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 301.12Census Tract 206Census Tract 204Census Tract 303Census Tract 301.09Census Tract 203Census Tract 207Census Tract 304Census Tract 301.06Census Tract 301.07
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 56560ZIP 56549ZIP 56529ZIP 56514ZIP 56547ZIP 56580ZIP 56563ZIP 56585ZIP 56562ZIP 56552ZIP 56536ZIP 56546ZIP 56525
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