Clay County, MN

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2023 Population

65,628

0.492% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

2.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,664

3.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,000

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,492

0.256% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clay County, MN had a population of 65.6k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $77,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, MN grew from 65,307 to 65,628, a 0.492% increase and its median household income grew from $75,006 to $77,664, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Clay County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Clay County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County, MN are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,487 degrees awarded in 2022) and Concordia College at Moorhead (469 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, MN was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Clay County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, MN borders Becker County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Cass County, ND, and Richland County, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Clay County, MN is home to a population of 65.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.28% of Clay County, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in Clay County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Clay County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, MN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.3k ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 388
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 416

4.85%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

4.85% of the people in Clay County, MN are hispanic (3.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

4.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

As of 2023, 4.28% of Clay County, MN residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, MN was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
862 ± 203
Vietnam
755 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
286 ± 86

Clay County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County, MN employs 34.5k people. The largest industries in Clay County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,914 people), Educational Services (4,628 people), and Retail Trade (3,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,545), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,963), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,964).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

34.5k

2023 Value

± 1,247

0.256%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, MN grew at a rate of 0.256%, from 34.4k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,840 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,149 people), and Management Occupations (2,989 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.5k

2023 Value

± 1,247

0.256%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, MN grew at a rate of 0.256%, from 34.4k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,914 people), Educational Services (4,628 people), and Retail Trade (3,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,691

Median earning men ± $2,327

$40,593

Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,886), Public Administration ($79,279), and Information ($70,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,783), Public Administration ($49,236), and Wholesale Trade ($49,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

157
Construction
98
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$154k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$80.9k
Wholesale Trade
$78.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Other (1.33%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Other (1.33%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Other (1.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clay County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Clay County, MN awarded 1,956 degrees. The student population of Clay County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,527 male students and 4,058 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County, MN are White (1,663 and 88.3%), followed by Black or African American (70 and 3.72%), Two or More Races (43 and 2.28%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Clay County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,487 and 76%) and Concordia College at Moorhead (469 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Clay County, MN are General Business Administration & Management (148 and 7.57%), Registered Nursing (137 and 7%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (106 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Clay County, MN are $28,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,838 and $17,674 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clay County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,585 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,585 students enrolled in Clay County, MN, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,224 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University Moorhead
1,487 degrees awarded
Concordia College at Moorhead
469 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University Moorhead with 1,487 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 668 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County, MN, which is 0.519 times less than the 1,288 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,663 degrees mean that there were 23.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 70 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,398) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, MN was $256,000 in 2023, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,400 to $256,000, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, MN is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clay County, MN have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay County, MN is $77,664. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County, MN was Census Tract 301.06 with a value of $105,000, followed by Census Tract 301.07 and Census Tract 302.02, with respective values of $97,583 and $94,460.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.00712%.

Housing

Property

$256,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,230

$17,285

Median Property Taxes

±$757

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Clay County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301.06
Census Tract 301.07
Census Tract 302.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, MN was Census Tract 301.06 with a value of $105,000, followed by Census Tract 301.07 and Census Tract 302.02, with respective values of $97,583 and $94,460.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clay County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,664

Median Household Income

± $3,040

25.9k

Number of Households

± 1,059

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Clay County, MN grew to $77,664 from the previous year's value of $75,006.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Clay County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, MN have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Clay County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.00712%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, MN (9k out of 62.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Clay County, MN has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MN see 4976 patients per year on average, which represents a 24% increase from the previous year (4014 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, MN

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MN see an average of 4,976 patients per year. This represents a 24% increase from the previous year (4,014 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, MN declined by 4.61% from 3.8% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Clay County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clay County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.5% in Clay County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clay County, MN.