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Clearwater County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Bagley

Clearwater County's estimated 2025 population is 8,656 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clearwater County is the 73rd largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 8,705 and has seen a growth of -0.56% since that time.

8,656
Total Population
9
Population Density (mi²)
73
Population Rank (State)
6 0.07%
Annual Population Growth

Clearwater County Population

Clearwater County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clearwater County includes 84.54% White, 7.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25384.54%
Native American6097.1%
Two or more races6047.04%
Asian630.73%
Other race320.37%
Black or African American140.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.05%

Clearwater County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clearwater County's average per capita income is $43,567. Household income levels show a median of $64,934. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,962-
Families$82,824$95,643
Households$64,934$82,595
Non Families$33,566$50,851

$43,567

Average Income

$64,934

Median Household Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate