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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 $116,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $381,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 53.6% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,683
Median Income
$116,329
Median Home Value
$381,900
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,463 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$92,900 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-63.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-72.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,683
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,329
±$12,781
+$44,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$162,059
Median Family Income
$142,446
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,911
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$381,900
+$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
48.5%
$500k–$1M
22.0%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
80.0%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.6%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.2%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Finance
14.6%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
58.4%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
10.1%
Construction
6.4%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,559
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.2%
Europe
19.7%
Latin America
5.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 3,450 | 6,609 |
| Other flows - South | 1,439 | 2,897 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 551 | 1,081 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 541 | 1,054 |
| Other flows - West | 416 | 867 |
| St. Johns County | 413 | 805 |
| Broward County | 175 | 341 |
| Alachua County | 148 | 265 |
| Putnam County | 146 | 291 |
| Bradford County | 122 | 239 |