Clay County, MN Demographics

The total population of Clay County is estimated to be 65,307 with 32,443 males (49.68%) and 32,864 females (50.32%). There are 421 more females than males in Clay County.
The median household income in Clay County was $73,485 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,380(1.84%) from $74,865 in 2020. This income is 98.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clay County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,276. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clay County stands at $81,386.
In Clay County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,268 for males and $30,782 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,544 for males and $52,108 for females.
In Clay County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $105,653, followed by Black or African American households at $100,926, and White households with a median household income of $80,349.
In 2022, the population of Clay County was 65,929, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay County's population was 65,665, an increase of 0.51% compared to a population of 65,332 in 2020.
The median age in Clay County, MN is 32.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.07% were under the age of 15, 24.49% aged 15 to 29, 41.46% aged 30 to 64, 10.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay County population: 88.55% are White, 4.82% are Black or African American, 1.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.62% are Asian, 0.22% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.51% are some other race and 2.79% are multiracial.