Clay County, MN

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2023 Population
65,628
0.492% 1-year growth
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County, MN are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,463 degrees awarded in 2023) and Concordia College at Moorhead (498 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 N/A was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.3k ± 189
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 388
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 376
4.85%
Hispanic Population
3.19k people

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.85% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.19k people).

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    862 ± 203
  2. Vietnam
    755 ± 138
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    286 ± 86

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

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

34.5k
2023 Value
± 1,247
0.256%
1 Year growth
± 5.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Civics

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clay County, MN awarded 1,961 degrees. The student population of Clay County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,381 male students and 3,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County, MN are White (1,630 and 86.4%), followed by Two or More Races (76 and 4.03%), Black or African American (66 and 3.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 2.12%).

The largest universities in Clay County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,463 and 74.6%) and Concordia College at Moorhead (498 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Clay County, MN are General Business Administration & Management (161 and 8.21%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (155 and 7.9%), and Registered Nursing (142 and 7.24%).

The median tuition costs in Clay County, MN are $29,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,838 and $8,838 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

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

Housing

Property

$256,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,230
$17,285
Median Property Taxes
±$757
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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

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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 N/A grew to $77,664 from the previous year's value of $75,006.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (7.76%)

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

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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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 N/A declined by 4.61% from 3.8% to 3.63%.

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