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Clay County

Missouri · 253,335 residents · 397.649 sq mi
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Clay County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,047. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,700. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253,335
+38%since 2000
from 184,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
143K174K206K237K269K1990201020202024Clay County
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,047
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,723
+50%since 2000
from $23,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(193,282)
Black7%(17,853)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(18,850)
Asian2.4%(6,059)
Other4.5%(11,328)
Diversity Score47%(119,001)
Segregation Score23.8%(60,186)
Diversity Score
47
+158%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Missouri?

Clay County, Missouri has about 253,335 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Missouri earns about $72,047 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 $185,700, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Missouri?

About 32.8% 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 8.2% 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 99,924 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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