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 $34,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 29.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $147,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,745
Median Income
$34,964
Median Home Value
$147,600
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,980 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+74.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-11.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,745
Median Age
54.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.2%
Black 52.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,964
±$8,796
-$33,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,060
Median Family Income
$40,833
Poverty Rate
29.8%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.5%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,046
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$147,600
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
41.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
2.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
36.2%
Management
32.5%
Production
15.9%
Construction
7.9%
Food Prep
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
88.7%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
4.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
13.8%
85+
13.9%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.8%
Has a Computer
79.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2,250 | 3,779 |
| Platte County | 1,559 | 2,644 |
| Other flows - South | 788 | 1,430 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 618 | 1,030 |
| Johnson County | 537 | 815 |
| Other flows - West | 472 | 832 |
| Wyandotte County | 275 | 511 |
| Ray County | 235 | 434 |
| Clinton County | 175 | 314 |
| Buchanan County | 135 | 202 |