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Clay County, Georgia

County

Population: 2,853 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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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 $83,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
The poverty rate in Clay County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clay County?
$222,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clay County?
The median gross rent in Clay County is $633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
35.8% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
641
Median Income
$83,239
Median Home Value
$222,600
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,830 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$31,200 (+16.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+72.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+17.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 641
Median Age 56.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 3.3% Two or More 0.3% Other 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,239 ±$15,652
+$8,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,600
Median Family Income $102,708
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
26.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 634
Owner-Occupied 91.8%
Renter-Occupied 8.2%
Vacancy Rate 49.7%
Median Home Value $222,600
-$50,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.1%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 11.4%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.5%
Agriculture
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
2.2%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
14.2%
Sales
10.5%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min
Drove Alone 84.2%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 319
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
20.1%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 10.0% Working age (18–64): 90.0% 65 and over: 31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Africa
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.7%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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 37 61