Clay County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 66,059 #829 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $81,172 +8.0% #536 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 33.7 years -13.4% #3,045 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $265,500 -5.8% #811 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,019 -12.4% #931 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.3% #1,594 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 66,059, making it the #829 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $81,172, ranking #536 out of 3,222 counties — 8.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$81,172 +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,936 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,594 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.3% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #303 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $265,500 (-5.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,019/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Median Home Value
$265,500 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,019 −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #931 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.9% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,675 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #281 of 3,222
91th percentile

About Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County, Minnesota has a total population of 66,059, making it the 829th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $81,172, which ranks #536 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Clay County is $265,500, 5.8% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $1,019 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

All data for Clay County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.