In 2023, Clay County, NE had a population of 6.08k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $75,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, NE declined from 6,088 to 6,084, a −0.0657% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,933 to $75,938, a 2.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.22%), White (Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).
None of the households in Clay County, NE 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.
In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, NE was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.
Most people in Clay County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Clay County, NE borders Adams County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Webster County, NE, and York County, NE.