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 $58,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $221,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,133
Median Income
$58,794
Median Home Value
$221,800
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,070 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-7.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,133
Median Age
24.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,794
±$5,550
-$13,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,208
Median Family Income
$96,029
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,243
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$221,800
-$15,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Agriculture
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
18.4%
Production
10.0%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
10.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,561
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
16.2%
20–24
20.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
14.6%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - Midwest | 208 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 82 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 66 |
| Minnehaha County | 50 | 76 |
| Yankton County | 34 | 54 |
| Union County | 31 | 70 |
| Lincoln County | 20 | 43 |