City · Minnesota
Clearbrook, Minnesota
Clearbrook, city, in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Clearbrook had 469 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 464 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 584 (±181). GEOID 2711746.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
469
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 464 · ACS 2020-2024: 584 ±181
Median household income
$48,750
±$16,451 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$107,600
±$17,533 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$683
±$271 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Clearbrook and what county is it in?
Clearbrook is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clearbrook, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 469 people lived in Clearbrook on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 464 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 584 (±181).
| Measure | Clearbrook | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 584 ±181 | 8,616 | no clear change |
| Households | 216 ±49 | 3,339 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.59 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 242 ±49 | 4,468 | no clear change |
Clearbrook's population since 2000
From 551 in 2000 to 469 in 2025: down 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clearbrook as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clearbrook?
The median resident of Clearbrook is 40.0 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%.
| Measure | Clearbrook | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±10.6 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±7.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±9.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±5.8 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±7.1 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.8% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±7.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.8% ±9.3 pts | 12.4% | +11.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±5.5 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±8.8 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±9.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clearbrook earn?
Half of Clearbrook's 216 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$16,451), against $64,475 in Clearwater County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $39,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clearbrook | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$16,451 | $64,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,372 ±$19,192 | $82,836 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,151 ±$3,963 | $33,526 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±8.1 pts | 12.6% | −12.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±17.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±11.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.6% ±8.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.9% ±9.7 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clearbrook?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Clearbrook's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,600 by its owner (±$17,533). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clearbrook | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,600 ±$17,533 | $192,100 | +$24,036 |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$271 | $742 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±16.3 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$88 | $1,461 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±11.4 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±11.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 242 ±49 | 4,468 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.3% ±7.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±11.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±9.6 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±7.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clearbrook building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Clearbrook in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clearbrook work and get to work?
51.9% of Clearbrook's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Clearbrook | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±7.9 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±8.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 51.9% ±15.5 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 14.1% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±10.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±10.2 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clearbrook?
No census tract lies mostly in Clearbrook; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Clearwater County | 3,389 | $63,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clearbrook) · Census block assignment files
How does Clearbrook compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clearbrook is the 13,465th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 511th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Clearbrook is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 511th | 855 |
Clearbrook's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Clearbrook with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clearbrook?
21 of the 57 figures for Clearbrook on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clearbrook are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clearbrook.