County Dossier

Clay County

Minnesota | County

Population

66,059

Land Area

1,045.2 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,045.2 sq mi
Water Area
7.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

66,059

Density
63.2 / sq mi
Households
26,442
Housing Units
27,559
Median Age
33.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$81,172

GDP

$2.92B

Real GDP Change+1.0%
Per Capita Income
$39,936
Personal Income
$3.71B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,518

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

849 ft

Mean

1,027 ft

Max

1,546 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27027 ANSI 00659459
Latitude 46.89838 Longitude -96.49490
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23