County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clearwater County
- What is the median household income in Clearwater County?
- The median household income in Clearwater County is $64,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clearwater County?
- The poverty rate in Clearwater County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clearwater County?
- $177,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clearwater County?
- The median gross rent in Clearwater County is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clearwater County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Clearwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,579
Median Income
$64,934
Median Home Value
$177,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,548 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,579
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,934
±$3,352
-$22,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,870
Median Family Income
$82,824
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,449
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$177,100
-$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
38.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Construction
13.4%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
5.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
16.7%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Europe
13.5%
Latin America
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clearwater County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clearwater County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County | 51 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 37 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 35 |