Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. The population of county in 2000 stood at 51229 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 55767, making it the 17th most populous county in Minnesota. Its area is just over 1052.74 sq mi (2726.58 square kilometre), of which, 1045.24 square miles (2707.16 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.49 square miles (19.4 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Minnesota's 20th largest county by total area.

Clay County Minnesota
Map of Clay County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 51229 people in the county, organized into 18670 households, and 12347 families living in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (18.92/kmē), it is the 27th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 19746 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 17.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.2 females. Its population was estimated at 55767 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.33% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 1.53% American Indian, 1.01% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.4% from two or more races.

Clay County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clay County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clay County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37889, it is Minnesota's 38th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49192, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17557, it is Minnesota's 54th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 17797 pupils and students, of which 47.85% are male and 52.15% are female, 34.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.34% nursery or pri school, 4.06% kindergarten, 33.99% elementary school, 17.42% high school and 40.19% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnesville CityClay County2.122.10.0221731032.81837335814
2Comstock CityClay County0.220.220123570.51978137917
3Dilworth CityClay County1.991.99030011510.61472634571
4Felton CityClay County1.021.0202162111532126477
5Georgetown CityClay County110125124.71704335625
6Glyndon CityClay County1.511.5101049693.51792244028
7Hawley CityClay County2.462.4601882764.81717835652
8Hitterdal CityClay County0.880.810.07201249.31373732500
9Moorhead CityClay County13.4413.440321772394.31715034781
10Oakport CdpClay County3.043.0401334439.12250662500
11Sabin CityClay County0.30.304211390.51577643523
12Ulen CityClay County1.091.090532488.91659327813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51229
April 2000 Estimate51229
July 2000 Estimate51291
July 2001 Estimate51370
July 2002 Estimate51485
July 2003 Estimate51715
July 2004 Estimate52621
July 2005 Estimate53318
July 2006 Estimate54066
July 2007 Estimate54595
July 2008 Estimate55767
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school435337772
Kindergarten420303723
Elementary school316228876049
High school157615253101
College or graduate school292242307152
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Minnesota$37889$49192$17557
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587