County Dossier

Clearwater County

Minnesota | County

Population

8,616

Land Area

999.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
999.0 sq mi
Water Area
31.1 sq mi
Water Share
3.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,616

Density
8.6 / sq mi
Households
3,339
Housing Units
4,468
Median Age
41.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,475

GDP

$393.42M

Real GDP Change+3.9%
Per Capita Income
$33,526
Personal Income
$501.25M
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,083

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,157 ft

Mean

1,416 ft

Max

2,003 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27029 ANSI 00659460
Latitude 47.57587 Longitude -95.37112
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