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Clay County

Population 13,248 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$60,417
Median Home Value
$97,400
Median Gross Rent
$735/mo
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1%
Median Age
40.4

Population Over Time

Clay County shrank 4.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
13,675
2016
13,466
2018
13,338
2020
13,217
2022
13,248
2024
13,052

Business & Industry

Clay County has 322 business establishments employing 4,623 people.

Other services (except public administration)
50
Health care and social assistance
43
Finance and insurance
26
Accommodation and food services
24
Construction
19
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
18
Wholesale trade
17
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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