County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $63,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $149,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,071
Median Income
$63,136
Median Home Value
$149,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,207 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,600 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+185.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-12.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-59.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,071
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,136
±$5,881
-$9,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,255
Median Family Income
$72,423
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,940
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$149,600
-$53,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
16.4%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
57.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Agriculture
11.2%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
17.6%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
19.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.6%
Asia
38.6%
Latin America
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.6%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Riley County | 33 | 54 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 40 |
| Geary County | 20 | 40 |