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Clearwater County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticClearwater County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,6165,739,445334,922,4992597th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,475$89,062$80,7341672nd of 3,221
Median Age41.638.838.91620th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%39.4%35.7%2031st of 3,222
Median Home Value$192,100$329,300$332,7001498th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$742$1,280$1,4132517th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.6%9.3%12.5%1800th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.7%4.1%5.2%318th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.672.1n/a2698th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%8.7%14.1%2652nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1759th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%72.2%65.2%620th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.922.726.41203rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%17.6%15.1%1918th of 3,222
Uninsured9.2%n/an/a1823rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%48.9%46.9%1274th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1481st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.6%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.3%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)6.8%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index29.141.161.4

Age in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age41.638.838.9
Under 18 %25.0%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.2%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households3,3392,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households64.9%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.0%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.1%29.7%28.7%
Never Married28.0%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,526$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.2%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.9%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%7.9%n/a

Housing in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units4,4682,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.4%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.4%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.3%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,295$3,357n/a

Education in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School11.6%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate37.1%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.0%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.7%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.2%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.5%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.2%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Clearwater County, Minnesota

StatisticClearwater County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.9%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.1%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.5%12.7%16.7%

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