County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $48,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $88,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,399
Median Income
$48,500
Median Home Value
$88,100
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,267 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$10,700 (+13.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+23.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,399
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,500
±$4,959
-$10,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,850
Median Family Income
$57,397
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,499
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$88,100
-$87,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
10.6%
Agriculture
8.9%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
23.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,116
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
23.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Africa
28.8%
Europe
12.3%
Asia
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 72 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 134 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 92 |
| Dunklin County | 38 | 76 |
| Randolph County | 30 | 59 |
| Craighead County | 22 | 32 |