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State of Minnesota - County of Clay

Clay County Demography

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  • Table 1. Clay County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Clay County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,045
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 51,609
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 902
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 51,229
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 903
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 50,422
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 837
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 49,327
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 380
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 807
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,095
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,872
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.70%


    TABLE 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 51,229
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,167
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,655
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 8,739
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 17.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 13,165
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,906
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,187
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,379
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,031
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 24,776
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 26,453
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 48,149
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 268
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 740
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 449
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 857
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 752
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,061
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 18,670
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 17,490
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 47,168
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.53
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,870
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,565
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,344
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,347
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,319
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 51.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 71.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,323
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.50%


    TABLE 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 51,657
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 619
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 376
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 697
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,072
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,272


    TABLE 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,295
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,448
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,497
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 27,817
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 22,403
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,988
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,711
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,891
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,088
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1267
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,165
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.60%


    TABLE 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,184
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 82
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,102
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,090
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 52,146
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,271
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 50,422
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,145
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,746
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 18,670
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,371
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 225
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 181
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 22,383


    TABLE 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,050,375
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 734,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 51,522
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 169,903
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 520,251
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 43,223
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 8.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 63,105
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 18,270
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 125,805
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 137,336
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 43,223
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 43,342
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 41,101




     









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