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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Arkansas · 18,107 residents · 639.224 sq mi
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Clay County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,107
+3%vs 2000
vs 17,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,219
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,345 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,018
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,512 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.8
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(17,177)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(140)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(460)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(18,056)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(65)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.2%(36)
Diversity Score1.6%(288)
2
−39%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.9%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clay County, Arkansas?

Clay County, Arkansas has about 18,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Clay County, Arkansas earns about $16,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Arkansas expensive?

In Clay County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $29,600, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Arkansas?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Arkansas?

About 21.2% of people in Clay County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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