Clay County School District, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 7,621 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Clay County School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clay County School District
- What is the median household income in Clay County School District?
- The median household income in Clay County School District is $44,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County School District?
- The poverty rate in Clay County School District is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County School District?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County School District?
- The median gross rent in Clay County School District is $546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County School District residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Clay County School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,621
Median Income
$44,712
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,545 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,621
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,712
±$8,661
-$22,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,868
Median Family Income
$61,757
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,987
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$119,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
29.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
62.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Construction
15.9%
Public Admin
7.9%
Agriculture
7.8%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Construction
22.8%
Sales
21.0%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.7%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
22.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023