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Clearwater County, MN: growth, migration and housing

Clearwater County has 8,647 residents, up 1.0% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 173 households moved in and 194 moved out (-21 net), bringing in a net $0.6M of income. Median household income is $64,475, the median home $192,100 and median rent $742 a month.

Population (2025)8,647
5-year growth+1.0%
1-year growth-0.1%
Net households moving in-21
Per 1,000 residents-2.4
Net income moving in+$0.6M
Median household income$64,475
Median home value$192,100
Median rent$742/mo
Rent as share of income14%

In Minnesota: 39th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 51st of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 81st of 87 counties for median household income · 58th of 87 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Clearwater County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Beltrami County, MN51$2.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Clearwater County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Beltrami County, MN69$2.9M
Polk County, MN22$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.