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 $77,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $161,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,402
Median Income
$77,355
Median Home Value
$161,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,366 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-33%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-64.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,402
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,355
±$4,944
+$1,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,410
Median Family Income
$93,254
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,154
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$161,300
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
13.5%
Transportation
9.2%
Agriculture
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
22.6%
Production
18.4%
Construction
10.8%
Food Prep
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,227
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Europe
28.1%
Asia
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 172 | 341 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 56 |
| Montague County | 23 | 47 |
| Tarrant County | 20 | 39 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 40 |