Clay County

Clay County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population65,318
County SeatClay County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS027
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population57,103
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)65,307
Median Age32.8
Veterans2,648
Housing Units26,987
Uninsured368
Net Migration (recent)180
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,308
Total Employees16,615
Avg Annual Pay$53,697
Median Household Income$75,006
Poverty Rate14.7%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$72,991
Federal Spending FY2024$388,711,169
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,951

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$241,400
Median Rent$972
FMR Studio$694
FMR 1BR$836
FMR 2BR$1,012
FMR 3BR$1,418
FMR 4BR$1,699

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking16.7%
Adult Obesity35.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k22.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches55
Libraries12
Historic Places (NRHP)20
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools151
SNAP Stores41
Bank Branches19

Agriculture

Total Farms201
Land in Farms (acres)3,384
Avg Farm Size (acres)16.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2023-07-19
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-05-10
DRFLOODING2010-04-19
EMFLOODING2010-03-19
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2009-04-09
EMSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2009-03-26
DRFLOODING2006-06-05

Detailed Topics

Communities in Clay County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.