COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Florida · 105,986 residents · 604.598 sq mi

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Clay County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,860. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 34,828 residents. Median home value is $82,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Florida median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% 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

Total population

105,986

−25%vs 2000

vs 140,814 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

175 / sq mi

−25%vs 2000

vs 233 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−11%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024228K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,860

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,854 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,945

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,868 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.1%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,200

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$494

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $668 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.4%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

26.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+18%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.9%(119,587)

Black6.6%(9,243)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(6,059)

Asian2%(2,754)

Other0%

Diversity Score29.8%(41,946)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(97,739)

Black5.1%(5,455)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,018)

Asian1.7%(1,829)

Other0.9%(963)

Diversity Score24%(25,487)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 30 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.2%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.7 min

+7%vs 2000

vs 24.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$303,500+269%

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Home value$160,300+95%

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Home value$489,200+495%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Florida?

Clay County, Florida has about 105,986 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Florida earns about $34,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Florida expensive?

In Clay County, Florida, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Florida?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Florida?

About 7.1% of people in Clay County, Florida 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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