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 7,592.

  • The median home value in Clay County is $187,243.

  • The median income in Clay County is $39,572.

  • The median rent in Clay County is $588.

  • The unemployment rate in Clay County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Clay County is 22.3%.

  • The average high in Clay County is 74.7° and there are 127.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Clay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clay County

Celina, TN Population 1,767

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Clay County is 74.7°.

  • There are 86.92 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 127.8 inches of rain each year with 3.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

StatClay County
Mean High74.7
Nice Days86.92
Rainfall127.8
Snowfall3.1
Sunny_hours4:53
74.7°
Average High
127.8
Inches of Rain

Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 7,592. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 7,568 -0.9%
2021 7,640 -0.2%
2020 7,654 -

Gender in Clay County

  • Clay County is 52.2% female with 3,962 female residents.

  • Clay County is 47.8% male with 3,630 male residents.

Female
52.2% (3,962)
Male
47.8% (3,630)
Gender Clay County TN USA
Female 52.2% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 47.8% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

  • 93.9% White with 7,126 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 53 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 43 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 130 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.8% Hispanic with 211 Hispanic residents.

White
93.9% (7,126)
African American
0.7% (53)
American Indian
0.4% (29)
Asian
0.6% (43)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.7% (130)
Hispanic
2.8% (211)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race Clay County TN USA
White 93.9% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.8% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Clay County, Tennessee

  • 10.2% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.2% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.3% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
10.2% (777)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.2% (700)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.8% (1,123)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8% (822)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4% (1,018)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.2% (1,080)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (827)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.5% (1,025)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3% (95)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (120)
Income Clay County TN USA
Less than $10,000 10.2% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.2% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.8% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.8% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.2% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.5% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.3% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 7.3% 11.4%

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

  • 8.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Clay County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 48.0% of adults in Clay County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Clay County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (607)
9-12th Grade
8% (607)
High School / GED
48% (3,644)
Some College
18% (1,366)
Associate's Degree
6% (455)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (607)
Master's Degree
3% (227)
Professional Degree
1% (75)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Clay County TN USA
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 48% 31% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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