In 2021, Clay County, NE had a population of 6.1k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $70,690. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clay County, NE declined from 6,193 to 6,104, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,686 to $70,690, a 11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%).
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 2021, the median property value in Clay County, NE was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.
Most people in Clay County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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.