Clarks Grove, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 636, Clarks Grove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clarks Grove is a small community located in Minnesota, within Freeborn County. The total population is 636. It ranks as the 445th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clarks Grove is 35.6 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clarks Grove is $73,750. This is 17% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%. This is 45% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 2% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $123,400. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Clarks Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Clarks Grove is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.9% of the population. Asian residents account for 25.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 6.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (25.6% vs 5.1%).

Education

17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clarks Grove, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.