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Clara City city, Minnesota

City

Population: 1,497 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota , Minnesota

Census Bureau data for Clara City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clara City city

What is the median household income in Clara City city?
The median household income in Clara City city is $58,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clara City city?
The poverty rate in Clara City city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clara City city?
$116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clara City city?
The median gross rent in Clara City city is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clara City city residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Clara City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,497
Median Income
$58,431
Median Home Value
$116,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,145 (+7.6%) Home Value: $-1,000 (-0.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+50.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-20%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-46.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,497
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Black 0.7% Two or More 3.3% Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,431 ±$2,458
-$29,125 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,943
Median Family Income $62,446
Poverty Rate 11.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 677
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $116,500
-$189,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
55.8%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 17.0%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
7.8%
Agriculture
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
22.6%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 15.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 593
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%
Naturalized Citizen 51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Africa
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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