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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay County

Nebraska · 7,039 residents · 572.289 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,259. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,039
−1%since 1990
from 7,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Clay County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,259
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,870
+60%since 1990
from $10,511 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
22.2% rent
1.5
+29%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,041)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score5.4%(387)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,726)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(245)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score9.4%(664)
9
+74%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−44%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Nebraska earns about $34,259 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Nebraska?

About 16.2% 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 10.4% of people in Clay County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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