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 $91,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $325,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 43.4% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,246
Median Income
$91,871
Median Home Value
$325,400
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,216 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$112,300 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-28.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-54.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,246
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 10.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,871
±$4,564
+$21,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,025
Median Family Income
$111,942
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,221
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$325,400
+$66,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.4%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
9.9%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Africa
19.7%
Europe
19.0%
Latin America
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.1%
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
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 226 | 403 |
| Cherokee County | 77 | 131 |
| Towns County | 49 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 42 |
| Union County | 21 | 41 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 34 |