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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clay County
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- The median household income in Clay County is $73,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $348,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $1,195 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 41.5% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,678
Median Income
$73,657
Median Home Value
$348,300
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,538 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,678
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,657
±$4,066
+$11,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,870
Median Family Income
$94,957
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,221
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$348,300
+$153,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,195
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
51.9%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
13.7%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.5%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.0%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
9.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
87.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.7%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
22.3%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 84 | 165 |
| Talladega County | 44 | 91 |
| Calhoun County | 40 | 71 |
| Tallapoosa County | 23 | 44 |