Clearwater County, MN Demographics

The total population of Clearwater County is estimated to be 8,541 with 4,314 males (50.51%) and 4,227 females (49.49%). There are 87 less females than males in Clearwater County.
The median household income in Clearwater County was $61,185 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,554(4.36%) from $58,631 in 2020. This income is 82.01% 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, Clearwater County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,757. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clearwater County stands at $61,185.
In Clearwater County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,350 for males and $24,542 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,118 for males and $48,062 for females.
In Clearwater County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $83,095, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,599.
In 2022, the population of Clearwater County was 8,649, a 0.87% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clearwater County's population was 8,574, an increase of 0.04% compared to a population of 8,571 in 2020.
The median age in Clearwater County, MN is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.09% were under the age of 15, 15.92% aged 15 to 29, 42.74% aged 30 to 64, 17.16% aged 65 to 84, and 3.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clearwater County population: 84.33% are White, 0.14% are Black or African American, 7.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 7.13% are multiracial.