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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 $147,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $908,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $2,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 78.7% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,088
Median Income
$147,531
Median Home Value
$908,600
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,802 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$207,000 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+122.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+103.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,088
Median Age
51.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 4.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$147,531
±$27,357
+$74,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$257,396
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
2.0%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
41.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,548
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$908,600
+$712,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
36.2%
$1M+
41.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
35.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
34.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
78.7%
+47.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.9%
Some College / Associate
7.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Prof. Services
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
8.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Information
5.0%
Retail
3.7%
Construction
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
71.9%
Sales
11.2%
Food Prep
10.9%
Production
3.7%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
50.3%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
9.9%
Work from Home
20.8%
Walked
12.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,353
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
5.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.5%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 30.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.8%
Asia
22.0%
Latin America
19.6%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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 - Midwest | 95 | 152 |
| Dickinson County | 70 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 62 |
| O'Brien County | 26 | 41 |
| Palo Alto County | 21 | 37 |
| Buena Vista County | 21 | 36 |