In 2018, Clay County, NC had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $38,801. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clay County, NC grew from 10,753 to 10,813, a 0.558% increase and its median household income grew from $37,070 to $38,801, a 4.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.388%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.333%). NaNk% of the people in Clay County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Clay County, NC is $165,900, and the homeownership rate is 76.2%. Most people in Clay County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Clay County, NC borders Rabun County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Cherokee County, NC, and Macon County, NC.