In 2022, Clay County, MO had a population of 253k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $82,264. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clay County, MO grew from 250,134 to 253,085, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $75,596 to $82,264, a 8.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).
None of the households in Clay County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.1% of the residents in Clay County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Clay County, MO are Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (616 degrees awarded in 2022) and William Jewell College (242 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Clay County, MO was $237,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.
Most people in Clay County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Clay County, MO borders Wyandotte County, KS, Clinton County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO, and Ray County, MO.