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Clay, Minnesota

Clay County, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyGrowingClay County · 1045.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population66,05969,42236
Population change (10 yr)n/a6.9%
Median household income$81,172$75,22973
Poverty rate13.3%11.1%64
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%34.4%91
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a10.3%
Median owner-occupied home value$265,500$263,85045
Median gross rent$1,019$1,12518
Housing vacancy rate4.1%7.0%0
Worked from home11.8%9.5%64
Population, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.5%
Housing units+4.0%
Median household income+25.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+46.4%
Median gross rent+23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+6.8%
Worked from home+103.6%
Poverty rate-11.0%
Establishment density · Clay County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation0.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction29.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Blue Earth, MN7469,871+8.0%$74,47734.2%
Buffalo, NE7250,579+6.7%$75,91134.4%
Kittitas, WA7047,172$73,80437.0%
Grand Forks, ND6972,923+7.0%$68,07538.0%
Bartholomew, IN6883,536+6.2%$79,90134.1%
Leavenworth, KS6783,123+7.0%$89,21836.1%
Garfield, CO6762,479+10.2%$91,13133.6%
Ward, ND6768,973+4.7%$78,23829.6%
Lamar, MS6665,713$70,90934.5%
Eau Claire, WI66107,116+6.5%$74,54636.8%