Living In Clay County, IA

Clay County Summary

Life in Clay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Clay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clay County:

The population in Clay County is 16,446.
The median home value in Clay County is $192,846.
The median income in Clay County is $64,082.
The median rent in Clay County is $798.
The unemployment rate in Clay County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Clay County is 11.5%.
The average high in Clay County is 66.4° and there are 75.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Clay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clay County

Spencer, IA Population 11,393

Everly, IA Population 586

Royal, IA Population 518

Peterson, IA Population 373

Fostoria, IA Population 184

Webb, IA Population 147

Dickens, IA Population 134

Rossie, IA Population 91

Greenville, IA Population 70

Gillett Grove, IA Population 35

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, IA Weather

The average high in Clay County is 66.4°.
There are 70.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 75.6 inches of rain each year with 12.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

Stat	Clay County
Mean High	66.4
Nice Days	70.9
Rainfall	75.6
Snowfall	12.3
Sunny Hours	5:11

66.4°
Average High

75.6
Inches of Rain

Clay County Photos

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Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 16,446. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,410	1.7%
2022	16,138	-0.5%
2021	16,211	-

Gender in Clay County

Clay County is 50.6% female with 8,315 female residents.
Clay County is 49.4% male with 8,131 male residents.

Female

50.6% (8,315)

Male

49.4% (8,131)

Gender	Clay County	IA	USA
Female	50.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

91.7% White with 15,085 White residents.
0.5% African American with 90 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 71 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 54 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 17 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 386 Two Or More residents.
4.5% Hispanic with 743 Hispanic residents.

White

91.7% (15,085)

African American

0.5% (90)

American Indian

0.4% (71)

Asian

0.3% (54)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (17)

Two Or More

2.3% (386)

Hispanic

4.5% (743)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race	Clay County	IA	USA
White	91.7%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.5%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Clay County, Iowa

2.0% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.2% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.6% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.9% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.0% (333)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (766)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (1,551)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (1,136)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.2% (2,833)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (2,668)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (2,103)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.6% (3,051)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (1,134)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (866)

Income	Clay County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.0%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.6%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clay County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Clay County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Clay County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Clay County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

4% (657)

High School / GED

33% (5,427)

Some College

23% (3,782)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,302)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (3,124)

Master's Degree

5% (822)

Professional Degree

2% (328)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Clay County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%