Clay County, KY

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2023 Population

20,105

1.07% 1-year decline

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

About

In 2023, Clay County, KY had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of N/A 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.

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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 (15 degrees awarded in 2022).

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 N/A, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, KY was N/A per household.

Clay County, KY borders Bell County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Owsley County, KY, and Perry County, KY.

United States Kentucky

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).

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

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 N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, KY was 0.871%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 86
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.

Economy

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

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Clay County, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Clay County, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A 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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Retail Trade
17
Retail Trade
14
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.6k
Retail Trade
$5.45k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 88% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.9%), followed by Other (0.553%).

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.553%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 88% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.9%), followed by Other (0.553%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clay County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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Senator from N/AN/A

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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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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 2022, universities in Clay County, KY awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Clay County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 45 female students.

The largest universities in Clay County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Edge Academy of Beauty (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County, KY are General Cosmetology (7 and 46.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (6 and 40%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (2 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 47 students enrolled in Clay County, KY, 4.26% men and 95.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clay County, KY was General Cosmetology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clay County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Edge Academy of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edge Academy of Beauty with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clay County, KY have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Clay County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.43%.

Housing

Property

$87,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,365

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Median Property Taxes

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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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Clay County, KY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

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, N/A% of the workforce in Clay County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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 N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 45.3% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Clay County, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.1 in Clay County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clay County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 43.9% in Clay County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clay County, KY.