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Clay County, Nebraska

County

Population: 6,084 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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.

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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 $39,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
The poverty rate in Clay County is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clay County?
$80,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clay County?
The median gross rent in Clay County is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
10.1% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,150
Median Income
$39,471
Median Home Value
$80,600
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,393 (-10%) Home Value: $-21,600 (-21.1%) Poverty Rate: +6.5 pp (+39.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-28.9%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-62.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,150
Median Age 49.0
Female 42.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 55.6% Black 39.9% Asian 1.6% Two or More 0.6% Other 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,471 ±$12,026
-$35,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,726
Median Family Income $53,000
Poverty Rate 23.1%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
19.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
3.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 583
Owner-Occupied 78.2%
Renter-Occupied 21.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $80,600
-$143,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 54.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.6%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
Mobile home
35.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.1%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.1%
Some College / Associate 10.8%
Less Than High School 7.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.6%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Transportation
29.8%
Agriculture
16.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Edu/Health
9.3%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
5.8%
Retail
5.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Production
38.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
17.0%
Management
15.4%
Sales
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min
Drove Alone 94.4%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.6%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 473
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
1.0%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
24.7%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
6.5%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 15.0% Working age (18–64): 85.0% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.9%
Asia
34.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.3%
Uninsured 15.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.7%
Has a Computer 85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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.)
Adams County 51 87