In 2023, Clay County, KS had a population of 8.07k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $63,136. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, KS declined from 8,088 to 8,071, a −0.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,765 to $63,136, a 9.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.595%).
None of the households in Clay County, KS 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.
99.4% of the residents in Clay County, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, KS was $149,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.
Most people in Clay County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, KS was 2 cars per household.
Clay County, KS borders Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Riley County, KS, and Washington County, KS.