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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay County

Missouri · 184,006 residents · 397.649 sq mi
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Clay County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,347. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184,006
+20%since 1990
from 153,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 386 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
143K174K206K237K269K1990201020202024Clay County
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,347
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,144
+51%since 1990
from $15,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(148,174)
Black1.6%(2,496)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,812)
Asian0.7%(1,062)
Diversity Score13.8%(21,247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(166,445)
Black2.6%(4,794)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6,594)
Asian1.3%(2,456)
Diversity Score18.2%(33,454)
Diversity Score
18
+31%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Clay County to nearby counties

CLAY COUNTY VS
Platte County
Income$96,227+99%
Home value$345,100+231%
Population114,400−57%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
Clinton County
Income$70,627+46%
Home value$226,800+117%
Population21,661−92%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$68,577+42%
Home value$230,500+121%
Population732,994+177%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
Ray County
Income$74,573+54%
Home value$198,800+90%
Population23,398−91%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Missouri?

Clay County, Missouri has about 184,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Missouri earns about $48,347 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 $104,400, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Missouri?

About 24.9% 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 5.5% of people in Clay County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,595 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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