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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 $89,750 (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?
- $242,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,463
Median Income
$89,750
Median Home Value
$242,000
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,320 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-56.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+46.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,463
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 3.7%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,750
±$5,924
+$8,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,208
Median Family Income
$110,978
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,661
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$242,000
-$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
49.5%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
24.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Finance
13.1%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
20.4%
Production
13.2%
Construction
10.2%
Food Prep
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
15.6%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 42 | 73 |
| Wayne County | 29 | 62 |
| Effingham County | 26 | 42 |
| Marion County | 26 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 43 |
| Richland County | 20 | 53 |