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Clay County

Missouri · 221,939 residents · 397.649 sq mi
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Clay County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,559. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $153,900. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% 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
221,939
+21%since 2000
from 184,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
558 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
143K174K206K237K269K1990201020202024Clay County
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,559
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,204
+22%since 2000
from $23,144 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(186,611)
Black5.1%(11,220)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(13,101)
Asian2%(4,503)
Other4%(8,772)
Diversity Score37.4%(83,060)
Diversity Score
37
+106%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Missouri?

Clay County, Missouri has about 221,939 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Missouri earns about $58,559 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Missouri?

About 30.2% 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 7.8% 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 68,528 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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