Living In Clay County, IN

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 26,431.
The median home value in Clay County is $173,507.
The median income in Clay County is $67,676.
The median rent in Clay County is $837.
The unemployment rate in Clay County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Clay County is 10.7%.
The average high in Clay County is 71.1° and there are 106.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Clay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clay County

Brazil, IN Population 8,064

Clay City, IN Population 1,186

Harmony, IN Population 708

Knightsville, IN Population 612

Center Point, IN Population 442

Staunton, IN Population 319

Carbon, IN Population 293

Coalmont, IN Population 290

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, IN Weather

The average high in Clay County is 71.1°.
There are 81.09 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.5 inches of rain each year with 6.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:49 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

Stat	Clay County
Mean High	71.1
Nice Days	81.09
Rainfall	106.5
Snowfall	6.5
Sunny Hours	4:49

71.1°
Average High

106.5
Inches of Rain

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Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 26,431. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	26,397	0.6%
2022	26,231	-0.0%
2021	26,234	-

Gender in Clay County

Clay County is 50.5% female with 13,339 female residents.
Clay County is 49.5% male with 13,091 male residents.

Female

50.5% (13,339)

Male

49.5% (13,091)

Gender	Clay County	IN	USA
Female	50.5%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

94.3% White with 24,937 White residents.
0.3% African American with 81 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 60 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 40 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 795 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 496 Hispanic residents.

White

94.3% (24,937)

African American

0.3% (81)

American Indian

0.0% (1)

Asian

0.2% (60)

Hawaiian

0.1% (21)

Other

0.2% (40)

Two Or More

3.0% (795)

Hispanic

1.9% (496)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race	Clay County	IN	USA
White	94.3%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Clay County, Indiana

3.5% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.8% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (920)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (1,020)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (2,221)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (2,622)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (3,282)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (4,312)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.8% (4,164)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (4,443)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (1,995)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (1,446)

Income	Clay County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.8%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	7.6%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Clay County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Clay County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Clay County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (528)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,850)

High School / GED

42% (11,101)

Some College

17% (4,493)

Associate's Degree

14% (3,700)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (3,171)

Master's Degree

4% (1,057)

Professional Degree

1% (264)

Doctorate Degree

1% (264)

Education	Clay County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	42%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%