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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Kentucky · 21,746 residents · 469.296 sq mi
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Clay County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,732. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. The poverty rate of 40.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

21,746
−11%vs 2000
vs 24,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,732
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,084
−37%vs 2000
vs $9,716 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$201
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(22,833)
Black4.7%(1,151)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(333)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(3,620)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(21,309)
Black1.7%(370)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(44)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.3%(61)
Diversity Score5.4%(1,179)
5
−63%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 22.5 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, Kentucky?

Clay County, Kentucky has about 21,746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Kentucky earns about $12,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Kentucky expensive?

In Clay County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $27,600, and the typical rent is about $201 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Kentucky?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Kentucky?

About 40.2% of people in Clay County, Kentucky 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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