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Clay County

Population 8,049 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$42,318
Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Gross Rent
$651/mo
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
Median Age
45.4

Population Over Time

Clay County shrank 15.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
9,226
2016
9,033
2018
8,785
2020
8,599
2022
8,049
2024
7,835

Business & Industry

Clay County has 82 business establishments employing 898 people.

Health care and social assistance
17
Construction
13
Other services (except public administration)
7
Accommodation and food services
4
Wholesale trade
4
Finance and insurance
3
Information
3

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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