Clay County, KY

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2023 Population
20,105
1.07% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
0.495% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
31.8%
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$39,607
4.54% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$87,300
18.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,364
2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clay County, KY had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $39,607. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, KY declined from 20,322 to 20,105, a −1.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,888 to $39,607, a 4.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and White (Hispanic) (0.801%).

None of the households in Clay County, KY 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.

99.3% of the residents in Clay County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County, KY are Edge Academy of Beauty (26 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, KY was $87,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Clay County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clay County, KY is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1% of Clay County, KY residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.4k people) in Clay County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 919 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 289 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Clay County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.4k ± 357
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    919 ± 115
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    289 ± 357
1.21%
Hispanic Population
244 people

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.4k people) in Clay County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 919 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 289 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.21% of the people in Clay County, KY are hispanic (244 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
201 people
0.871%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
177 people

As of 2023, 1% of Clay County, KY residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, KY was 0.871%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    249 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    181 ± 86
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    88 ± 48

Clay County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clay County, KY employs 6.36k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clay County, KY were Retail Trade (1,118 people), Educational Services (901 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (663 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,059), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), and Finance & Insurance ($63,268).

Employment

Occupations

6.36k
2023 Value
± 684
2.61%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, KY grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 6.2k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (715 people), Management Occupations (616 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.36k
2023 Value
± 684
2.61%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, KY grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 6.2k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, KY, are Retail Trade (1,118 people), Educational Services (901 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (663 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,699
Median earning men ± $5,765
$33,517
Median earning women ± $5,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,930), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,797), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,328), and Construction ($39,808).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 28
    Retail Trade
  2. 17
    Retail Trade
  3. 14
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $51.5k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $17.6k
    Retail Trade
  3. $5.45k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clay County, KY awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Clay County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County, KY are White (26 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Clay County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Edge Academy of Beauty (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County, KY are General Cosmetology (11 and 42.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (9 and 34.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 19.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 37 students enrolled in Clay County, KY, 5.41% men and 94.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 94.1% were women and 5.88% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Clay County, KY was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Clay County, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Edge Academy of Beauty
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edge Academy of Beauty with 26 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County, KY, which is 0.0833 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, KY was $87,300 in 2023, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,500 to $87,300, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, KY is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clay County, KY have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay County, KY is $39,607. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County, KY was Census Tract 9506, Clay County, KY with a value of $45,368, followed by Census Tract 9501, Clay County, KY and Census Tract 9505, Clay County, KY, with respective values of $41,343 and $36,372.

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.26%.

Housing

Property

$87,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,365
$5,567
Median Property Taxes
±$526

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.6%
Homeownership
2023
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Clay County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9506, Clay County, KY
  2. Census Tract 9501, Clay County, KY
  3. Census Tract 9505, Clay County, KY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, KY was Census Tract 9506, Clay County, KY with a value of $45,368, followed by Census Tract 9501, Clay County, KY and Census Tract 9505, Clay County, KY, with respective values of $41,343 and $36,372.

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

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Household Income

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$39,607
Median Household Income
± $4,983
7.18k
Number of Households
± 653

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.18k households in Clay County, KY grew to $39,607 from the previous year's value of $37,888.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, KY 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Clay County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, KY have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% of the workforce in Clay County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.26%.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, KY (5.89k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, KY 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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 46.1% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 80.6 in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Clay County, KY has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 45.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 7.3% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clay County, KY see 2,526 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.91% decrease from the previous year (2,804 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 948 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,526 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, KY

Primary care physicians in Clay County, KY see an average of 2,526 patients per year. This represents a 9.91% decrease from the previous year (2,804 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.62%
Uninsured
28.6%
Employer Coverage
45.1%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
7.3%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, KY declined by 13.8% from 5.35% to 4.62%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 98.4 in Clay County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.6% in Clay County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.51% in Clay County, KY.

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