Clearwater County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,616 #2,597 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $64,475 -14.2% #1,672 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,620 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $192,100 -31.9% #1,498 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $742 -36.2% #2,517 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 12.6% -0.2% #1,414 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Clearwater County has a population of 8,616, making it the #2,597 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clearwater County is $64,475, ranking #1,672 out of 3,222 counties — 14.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.

Median Household Income
$64,475 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,526 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,847 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,414 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,913 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clearwater County is $192,100 (-31.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $742/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$192,100 −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$742 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,517 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

87.6% of residents in Clearwater County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% below the national rate.

87.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6% −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County, Minnesota has a total population of 8,616, making it the 2,597th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clearwater County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clearwater County is $64,475, which ranks #1,672 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Clearwater County is $192,100, 31.9% below the national median. Renters in Clearwater County pay a median gross rent of $742 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clearwater County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Clearwater County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.3%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%).

All data for Clearwater 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.