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The total population of Clay County is estimated to be 16,423 with 8,029 males (48.89%) and 8,394 females (51.11%). There are 365 more females than males in Clay County.
The median household income in Clay County was $56,539 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,545(2.66%) from $58,084 in 2020. This income is 75.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clay County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,589. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clay County stands at $56,539.
In Clay County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,960 for males and $27,234 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,131 for males and $42,125 for females.
In Clay County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $77,138, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,183.
In 2022, the population of Clay County was 16,475, a 0.29% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay County's population was 16,428, an increase of 0.57% compared to a population of 16,335 in 2020.
The median age in Clay County, IA is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.23% were under the age of 15, 17.41% aged 15 to 29, 42.56% aged 30 to 64, 17.53% aged 65 to 84, and 3.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay County population: 95.03% are White, 0.18% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.91% are some other race and 3.11% are multiracial.