Clay County, IN

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Population

26,375

0.726% decline

Median Age

40.9


Median Household Income

$50,924

2.39% growth

Poverty Rate

13.9%


Number of Employees

12,252

1.74% growth

Median Property Value

$96,000

0.621% decline

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Health

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About

In 2017, Clay County, IN had a population of 26.4k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $50,924. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Clay County, IN declined from 26,568 to 26,375, a -0.726% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,735 to $50,924, a 2.39% increase.

The population of Clay County, IN is 96.4% White Alone, 1.55% Two or More Races, and 1.32% Hispanic or Latino. 1.26% of the people in Clay County, IN speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Clay County, IN is $96,000, and the homeownership rate is 76.7%. Most people in Clay County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Clay County, IN employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Clay County, IN are Manufacturing (2,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,358 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,523), Wholesale Trade ($75,404), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,375).

Median household income in Clay County, IN is $50,924. Males in Clay County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Clay County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,924

2017 value

± $2,157

2.39%

1 Year Growth

± 6.71%

Households in Clay County, IN have a median annual income of $50,924, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,735 in 2016, which represents a 2.39% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Clay County, IN made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Clay County, IN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Clay County, IN by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, IN is from Indiana.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 404

  2. Census Tract 405

  3. Census Tract 403

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, IN was Census Tract 404 with a value of $56,444, followed by Census Tract 405 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $56,125 and $55,700.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clay County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, IN (3.58k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,420 ± 381

  2. Two Or More

    132 ± 110

  3. Black

    22 ± 110

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2017 Value

± 683

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 7.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clay County, IN grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 12k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,715 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,496 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clay County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,715 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,496 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,030 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.39 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.93 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clay County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($86,500), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($85,313), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2017 Value

± 683

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 7.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clay County, IN grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 12k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Clay County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,358 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, IN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.19 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.04 times), and Public Administration (1.42 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clay County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($113,523), Wholesale Trade ($75,404), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,375).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $69.1B

  2. Base metals

    $42.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals with $42.9B and Mixed freight and $39.9B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $39.9B

  2. Michigan

    $32.7B

  3. Illinois

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.5% of the population of Clay County, IN has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Clay County, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IN see 2209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2024 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2209 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IN see an average of 2209 patients per year. This represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2214 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.53%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, IN declined by 24.9% from 10% to 7.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

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Diversity

Clay County, IN is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.755% of Clay County, IN residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Clay County, IN is composed of 25.4k White Alone residents (96.4%), 409 Two or More Races residents (1.55%), 347 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.32%), 106 Black or African American Alone residents (0.402%), 67 Asian Alone residents (0.254%), 18 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0682%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Clay County, IN are Spanish or Spanish Creole (198 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (45 speakers), and German (43 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

57

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Clay County, IN was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Clay County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Clay County, IN residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.755%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.316%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.755% of Clay County, IN residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, IN was 0.316%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay County, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Clay County, IN residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Clay County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    25.4k ± 32

  2. Two or More Races

    409 ± 72.4

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    347 ± 128

In 2017, there were 62.2 times more White Alone residents (25.4k people) in Clay County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 Two or More Races and 347 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    198 speakers (0.788%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    45 speakers (0.179%)

  3. German

    43 speakers (0.171%)

1.26% of Clay County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Clay County, IN was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.788% of the overall population of Clay County, IN are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.179% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.171% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    621 ± 128

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    263 ± 124

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    205 ± 94

Clay County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, IN was $96,000 in 2017, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $96,600 to $96,000, a 0.621% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clay County, IN is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clay County, IN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clay County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$50,924

Median Household Income

± $2,157

10.7k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Clay County, IN grew to $50,924 from the previous year's value of $49,735.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$96,000

2017 Median

± $6,362

$96,600

2016 Median

± $4,021

In 2017, the median property value in Clay County, IN declined from to $96,000 from the previous year's value of $96,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clay County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clay County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.7%

2017 Homeownership

75.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.7% of the housing units in Clay County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clay County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, IN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, IN have a longer commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Clay County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.6%

  2. Carpooled

    12.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Clay County, IN was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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