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Clay County

Minnesota · 58,999 residents · 1,045.176 sq mi
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Clay County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,057. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,100. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,999
+15%since 2000
from 51,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K58K63K68K1990201020202024Clay County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,057
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,011
+31%since 2000
from $17,557 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(53,434)
Black1.4%(825)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,056)
Asian1.4%(836)
Other2.9%(1,711)
Diversity Score21.7%(12,794)
Diversity Score
22
+75%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Minnesota?

Clay County, Minnesota has about 58,999 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Minnesota earns about $50,057 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 $146,100, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Minnesota?

About 31.5% 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 12.0% 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 8,577 residents, a change of about 17 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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