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The total population of Clay County is estimated to be 7,592 with 3,630 males (47.81%) and 3,962 females (52.19%). There are 332 more females than males in Clay County.
The median household income in Clay County was $41,841 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,508(15.16%) from $36,333 in 2020. This income is 56.08% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $62,349. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clay County stands at $41,841.
In Clay County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,342 for males and $17,287 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,562 for males and $36,592 for females.
In Clay County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,711, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $25,613.
In 2022, the population of Clay County was 7,620, a 0.63% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay County's population was 7,572, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 7,588 in 2020.
The median age in Clay County, TN is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.32% were under the age of 15, 15.12% aged 15 to 29, 44.42% aged 30 to 64, 22.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay County population: 94.40% are White, 1.97% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 1.37% are some other race and 1.31% are multiracial.