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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Nebraska · 7,123 residents · 572.289 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,123
+1%vs 2000
vs 7,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Clay County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,949
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,259 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,511
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,726)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(245)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(664)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,041)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0.9%(62)
Diversity Score5.4%(387)
5
−42%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Nebraska?

Clay County, Nebraska has about 7,123 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Nebraska earns about $22,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Nebraska expensive?

In Clay County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $27,400, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Nebraska?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Nebraska?

About 11.1% of people in Clay County, Nebraska 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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