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Clay County

Florida · 190,865 residents · 604.598 sq mi
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Clay County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,185. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,700. Households here earn about 28% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190,865
+36%since 2000
from 140,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K130K167K203K240K1990201020202024Clay County
2024228K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,185
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,854 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,872
+29%since 2000
from $20,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(147,257)
Black9.5%(18,085)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(14,609)
Asian2.8%(5,429)
Other2.5%(4,681)
Diversity Score47.9%(91,453)
Diversity Score
48
+61%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Clay County to nearby counties

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Income$63,050+3%
Home value$212,500+12%
Population28,307−88%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$71,277+16%
Home value$303,500+60%
Population1,062,963+344%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$47,934−22%
Home value$160,300−15%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$109,839+80%
Home value$489,200+158%
Population346,328+45%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Florida?

Clay County, Florida has about 190,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Florida earns about $61,185 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Florida?

About 23.8% 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 8.5% of people in Clay County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84,879 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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