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Population

8,764

0.14% growth

Median Age

42.6

Median Household Income

$44,203

1.8% growth

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Number of Employees

3,625

0.25% decline

Median Property Value

$116,500

0.26% growth

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Clearwater County, MN has a population of 8,764 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $44,203. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Clearwater County, MN grew from 8,752 to 8,764, a 0.14% increase and its median household income grew from $43,421 to $44,203, a 1.8% increase.

The population of Clearwater County, MN is 85.3% White, 9.1% Native, and 2.96% Two+. 5.04% of the people in Clearwater County, MN speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clearwater County, MN are Bemidji State University, with 1,132 graduates, Northwest Technical College, with 356 graduates, and Park Avenue School of Cosmetology, with 39 graduates.

The median property value in Clearwater County, MN is $116,500, and the homeownership rate is 78.7%. Most people in Clearwater County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearwater County, MN is 2 cars per household.

Clearwater County, MN is the 74th most populated county in Minnesota and borders Becker County, MN; Beltrami County, MN; Hubbard County, MN; Mahnomen County, MN; Pennington County, MN; and Polk County, MN& 1 more.

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The economy of Clearwater County, MN employs 3,625 people. The economy of Clearwater County, MN is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Construction; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 4.47; 2.21; and 1.58 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Clearwater County, MN are Healthcare & Social Assistance (606), Construction (501), and Manufacturing (427), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($70,625), Utilities ($63,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,938).

Median household income in Clearwater County, MN is $44,203. Males in Clearwater County, MN have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,492. The income inequality of Clearwater County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Clearwater County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $38,818 ± $24,651

2. American Indian $35,691 ± $8,208

3. White $35,599 ± $2,262

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clearwater County, MN is from Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

0.407

2016 Wage GINI

0.417

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.45% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 002

2. Census Tract 003

3. Census Tract 001

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clearwater County, MN was Census Tract 002 with a value of $50,104, followed by Census Tract 003 and Census Tract 001, with respective values of $46,215 and $39,767.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Clearwater County, MN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

3,625

2016 value

± 82

0.25%

1 year Growth

± 2.98%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Clearwater County, MN declined at a rate of 0.25%, from 3,634 employees to 3,625 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater County, MN, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Construction, and Manufacturing. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearwater County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Clearwater County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Clearwater County, MN. In Clearwater County, MN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 46 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,078. Beltrami County, MN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Minnesota.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Ratios

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Clearwater County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Clearwater County, MN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Minnesota. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lac qui Parle County, MN $11,233

2. Grant County, MN $10,610

3. Stevens County, MN $10,134

At $11,233 Lac qui Parle County, MN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Minnesota. The next two highest amounts were in Grant County, MN with $10,610 and in Stevens County, MN with $10,134.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,078

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Clearwater County, MN were $8,078 in 2014, but $8,395 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.78% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Clearwater County, MN are $$1,510 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Clearwater County, MN compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Mahnomen County, MN 25.1%

2. Beltrami County, MN 21.5%

3. Clearwater County, MN 20.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mahnomen County, MN has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.1%, the highest value of any county in Minnesota. This represents a 0% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Minnesota colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Clearwater County, MN is home to a population of 8,764 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Clearwater County, MN is composed of 7,478 White residents (85.3%), 795 Native residents (9.1%), 259 Two+ residents (2.96%), 150 Hispanic residents (1.71%), and 40 Asian residents (0.46%). The most common foreign languages in Clearwater County, MN are Spanish (111 speakers), Other West Germanic (82 speakers), and German (71 speakers), but compared to other places, Clearwater County, MN has a relative high number of Scandinavian (46 speakers), Other Native North American (69 speakers), and Other West Germanic (82 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Clearwater County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

Most common origin

1. Canada

2. Germany

3. Korea

relatively high origin

1. Norway

2. Austria

3. Croatia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN was Canada, the natal country of 341 Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Germany with 254 and Korea with 239.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Norway. In 2016, there were 57 people from Norway living in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN, approximately 5.38 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other West Germanic

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. Other Native North American

3. Other West Germanic

453 of Clearwater County, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Clearwater County, MN was Spanish. 1.27% of the overall population of Clearwater County, MN are native Spanish speakers. 0.94% speak Other West Germanic and 0.81% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Clearwater County, MN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 46 native Scandinavian speakers living in Clearwater County, MN, approximately 13.53 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN awarded 1,557 degrees. The student population of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN is skewed towards females, with 584 male students and 973 female students. Most students in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN are White (1,324 and 85%), followed by American Indian (67 and 4.3%), Two or more races (43 and 2.76%), and Black or African American (40 and 2.57%). The largest universities in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN by number of graduates are Bemidji State University (1,132 and 72.7%), Northwest Technical College (356 and 22.9%), and Park Avenue School of Cosmetology (39 and 2.5%). The most popular majors in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN are Registered Nursing (163 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (133 and 8.54%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (74 and 4.75%). The median tuition costs in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN are $16,700 for private four year colleges, and $7,360 and $7,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Clearwater County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 163 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 133 graduates

3. Elementary Education & Teaching 74 graduates

relatively high

1. Information Science 7 graduates

2. Mass Communication & Media Studies 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN was Registered Nursing with 163 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Information Science. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Information Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Clearwater County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Bemidji State University 1,132 graduates

2. Northwest Technical College 356 graduates

3. Park Avenue School of Cosmetology 39 graduates

$7,360

Median In-State Public

$16,700

Median Private

In 2015, the Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bemidji State University with 1,132 graduates.

Most students in Beltrami, Becker, Hubbard, Clearwater, Mahnomen & Lake of the Woods Counties PUMA, MN are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clearwater County, MN is $116,500, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $116,200 to $116,500, a 0.26% increase. The homeownership rate of Clearwater County, MN is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Clearwater County, MN have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clearwater County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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