Clay County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 68,129 (807th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (299th of 3,094), Median Household Income (536th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,286th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,570th of 3,094).

Population
68,129
807th highest of 3,094
Density
65.2
1,235th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.24%
816th highest of 3,094
Area
1,045
618th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$81,172
536th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$265,500
806th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,019
926th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.3%
1,525th highest of 3,094
College degree
39.3%
299th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.1%
2,340th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.3%
2,658th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,476th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
871st highest of 3,094
Climate
41.7°F average
8°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +0.5
48.8% Republican, 49.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 271st of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    299th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$81,172
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    536th of 3,093
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year514
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 578th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)19.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    619th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,974
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,932nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$265,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,286th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,019
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,165th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,570th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$81,172
    Poorest Counties
    536th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Portage County, WI84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
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    Compared on 15 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, MN?
Clay County, MN has a population of 68,129, 807th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, MN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (299th of 3,094); Median Household Income (536th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916).
Where does Clay County, MN rank worst?
Clay County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,286th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,570th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, MN on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics