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Clay County

Population 253,085 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$88,468
Median Home Value
$275,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,243/mo
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5%
Median Age
37.9

Population Over Time

Clay County grew 13.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
227,984
2016
233,135
2018
239,164
2020
246,480
2022
253,085
2024
258,122

Business & Industry

Clay County has 5,654 business establishments employing 118,402 people.

Health care and social assistance
720
Other services (except public administration)
587
Professional, scientific, and technical services
580
Construction
517
Accommodation and food services
514
Finance and insurance
412
Real estate and rental and leasing
355
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
305

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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