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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 $67,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,431
Median Income
$67,676
Median Home Value
$128,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,039 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,431
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,676
±$6,013
-$2,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,490
Median Family Income
$86,506
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,648
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$128,900
-$72,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Transportation
7.9%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
26.2%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,541
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
87.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.2%
Asia
20.9%
Africa
6.6%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 204 | 392 |
| Putnam County | 76 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 95 |
| Marion County | 39 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 67 |
| Owen County | 37 | 76 |
| Greene County | 29 | 54 |
| Hendricks County | 28 | 49 |
| Parke County | 28 | 47 |