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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Missouri · 153,411 residents · 397.649 sq mi
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Clay County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,370. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 30,595 residents. Median home value is $68,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

153,411
−17%vs 2000
vs 184,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
143K174K206K237K269K1990201020202024Clay County
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,369
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$429
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(166,445)
Black2.6%(4,794)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6,594)
Asian1.3%(2,456)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(33,454)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(148,174)
Black1.6%(2,496)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,812)
Asian0.7%(1,062)
Other1.1%(1,679)
Diversity Score13.8%(21,247)
14
−24%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Missouri?

Clay County, Missouri has about 153,411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Missouri earns about $34,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Missouri expensive?

In Clay County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Missouri?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Missouri?

About 5.9% of people in Clay County, Missouri 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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