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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Clay County

Kansas · 8,535 residents · 645.298 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,490. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,535
−3%since 2000
from 8,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Clay County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(530)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(559)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(528)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(350)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(927)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(957)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(1,176)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(1,185)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(796)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(609)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(339)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,490
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,965 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,858
+39%since 2000
from $17,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clay County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,577)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,184)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(162)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1.3%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.6%(49)
Puerto Rican0.6%(47)
Mexican0.4%(35)
Ancestry
German38.6%(3,295)
English14.8%(1,265)
Irish11.3%(967)
French6.9%(585)
Swedish6.5%(552)
American5.1%(434)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(326)
Welsh2.9%(244)
Dutch2.1%(183)
Scottish1.9%(164)
Czech1.8%(156)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(68)
Italian0.8%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(55)
Danish0.5%(40)
Belgian0.4%(33)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(14)
British0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(811)
Married63%(2,087)
Widowed1.5%(49)
Divorced11.1%(367)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(399)
Married59.7%(1,915)
Widowed12%(384)
Divorced15.8%(508)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Kansas?

Clay County, Kansas has about 8,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Kansas earns about $42,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Kansas expensive?

In Clay County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Kansas?

About 9.0% of people in Clay County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 623 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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