Clay County, TN

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2019 Population

7,654

0.416% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

47.3

3.07% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

26.1%

2.43% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$32,167

2.16% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$98,200

10.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,670

1.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Clay County, TN had a population of 7.65k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $32,167. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clay County, TN declined from 7,686 to 7,654, a −0.416% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,487 to $32,167, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Other (Hispanic) (1.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.483%), and White (Hispanic) (0.418%). 0% of the households in Clay County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.5% of the residents in Clay County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Clay County, TN was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%. Most people in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, TN borders Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, and Pickett County, TN.

About the photo: Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery from the air.

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United States Tennessee

Diversity

Clay County, TN is home to a population of 7.65k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.3% of Clay County, TN residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2019, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.23k people) in Clay County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.23k ± 17
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183 ± 98
Other (Hispanic)
137 ± 126

2.61%

Hispanic Population

200 people

2.61% of the people in Clay County, TN are hispanic (200 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

0.455%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2019, 2.3% of Clay County, TN residents (176 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, TN was 0.455%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 35.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clay County, TN was 47.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Clay County, TN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Clay County, TN residents was 49.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Clay County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, TN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 79
Korea
41 ± 49

Clay County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Clay County, TN is $32,167. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Clay County, TN was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $37,958, followed by Census Tract 9550 and N/A, with respective values of $31,856 and N/A.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clay County, TN employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in Clay County, TN are Manufacturing (470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), and Retail Trade (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,618), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,092), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,389).

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,167

2019 value

± $8,444

2.16%

1 Year Growth

± 30.1%

Households in Clay County, TN have a median annual income of $32,167, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,487 in 2018, which represents a 2.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clay County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9550
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, TN was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $37,958, followed by Census Tract 9550 and N/A, with respective values of $31,856 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, TN (1.97k out of 7.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,820 ± 264
Black
130 ± 106
Hispanic
35 ± 91

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.67k

2019 Value

± 337

−1.73%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clay County, TN declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 2.72k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, TN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Production Occupations (250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clay County, TN, by number of employees, are Healthcare Support Occupations (274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Production Occupations (250 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.2 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.05 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clay County, TN, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($60,313), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,195), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($50,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.67k

2019 Value

± 337

−1.73%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clay County, TN declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 2.72k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, TN, are Manufacturing (470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), and Retail Trade (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clay County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), and Retail Trade (220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, TN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.28 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.81 times), and Manufacturing (1.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clay County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,618), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,092), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,389).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $48.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($34.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$413B

2018 Value in Tennessee

$825B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

99.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound Tennessee trade was $413B. This is expected to increase 99.4% to $825B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$28.5B
Kentucky
$25.4B
Georgia
$22.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $28.5B, followed by Kentucky with $25.4B and Georgia and $22.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%), followed by Other (2.47%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%), followed by Other (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clay County, TN

73.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, TN was $98,200 in 2019, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $98,200, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, TN is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clay County, TN have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$98,200

2019 Median

± $25,049

$88,700

2018 Median

± $12,753

In 2019, the median property value in Clay County, TN grew to to $98,200 from the previous year's value of $88,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clay County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$32,167

Median Household Income

± $8,444

3.04k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.04k households in Clay County, TN grew to $32,167 from the previous year's value of $31,487.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, TN 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clay County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

2019 Homeownership

74.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78.3% of the housing units in Clay County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clay County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, TN have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% of the workforce in Clay County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Other (3.32%)

In 2019, 82.7% of workers in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.32%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

88.8% of the population of Clay County, TN has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.2%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, TN grew by 0.926% from 11.1% to 11.2%.

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