Clay County, NE

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2022 Population

6,088

0.262% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.5

2.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.73%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$73,933

4.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$129,600

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clay County, NE had a population of 6.09k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $73,933. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clay County, NE declined from 6,104 to 6,088, a −0.262% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,690 to $73,933, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Clay County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Clay County, NE was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

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.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Clay County, NE is home to a population of 6.09k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.24% of Clay County, NE residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2022, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.36k people) in Clay County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 223 White (Hispanic) and 188 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Clay County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, NE was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.36k ± 27
White (Hispanic)
223 ± 83
Other (Hispanic)
188 ± 76

9.36%

Hispanic Population

570 people

9.36% of the people in Clay County, NE are hispanic (570 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

3.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

As of 2022, 3.24% of Clay County, NE residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, NE was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
143 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 23

Clay County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County, NE employs 3.12k people. The largest industries in Clay County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (464 people), and Educational Services (408 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,083), Utilities ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.12k

2022 Value

± 182

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 8.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clay County, NE grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 3.06k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, NE, are Management Occupations (503 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (326 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.12k

2022 Value

± 182

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 8.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clay County, NE grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 3.06k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (497 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (464 people), and Educational Services (408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,019

Median earning men ± $2,486

$33,604

Median earning women ± $2,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,909), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,750), and Wholesale Trade ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,703), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,969), and Construction ($40,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Wholesale Trade
65
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
49
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 80% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 (80%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 80% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $129,600 in 2022, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $129,600, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, NE is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clay County, NE have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,713

$1,990

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.4% of the housing units in Clay County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9621
Census Tract 9622

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,933

Median Household Income

± $5,188

2.48k

Number of Households

± 156

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.48k households in Clay County, NE grew to $73,933 from the previous year's value of $70,690.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Clay County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, NE have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Clay County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, NE (520 out of 5.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

91.9% of the population of Clay County, NE has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.14%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, NE grew by 2.51% from 7.94% to 8.14%.

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