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Clay County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Clay County has 67,734 residents, up 3.6% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,100 households moved in and 2,022 moved out (+78 net), while a net $11.6M of income left. Median household income is $81,172, the median home $265,500 and median rent $1,019 a month.
In Minnesota: 16th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 10th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 87 counties for median household income · 28th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Clay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 890 | $45.2M |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 111 | $5.0M |
| Becker County, MN | 98 | $5.6M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 50 | $2.1M |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 37 | $2.9M |
| Polk County, MN | 34 | $1.3M |
| Norman County, MN | 23 | $1.2M |
| Beltrami County, MN | 22 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Clay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 873 | $44.7M |
| Becker County, MN | 95 | $10.5M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 83 | $3.7M |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 72 | $5.2M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 35 | $1.1M |
| Norman County, MN | 28 | $1.2M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 26 | $1.6M |
| Stearns County, MN | 23 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.