Clay County, Iowa's estimated population is 15,746 with a growth rate of -0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, Iowa is the 49th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 16,634 and has seen a growth of -5.34% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 52 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 1,523 | 1,471 | 2828.85% |
1880 | 4,248 | 2,725 | 178.92% |
1890 | 9,309 | 5,061 | 119.14% |
1900 | 13,401 | 4,092 | 43.96% |
1910 | 12,766 | -635 | -4.74% |
1920 | 15,660 | 2,894 | 22.67% |
1930 | 16,107 | 447 | 2.85% |
1940 | 17,762 | 1,655 | 10.28% |
1950 | 18,103 | 341 | 1.92% |
1960 | 18,504 | 401 | 2.22% |
1970 | 18,464 | -40 | -0.22% |
1980 | 19,576 | 1,112 | 6.02% |
1990 | 17,585 | -1,991 | -10.17% |
2010 | 16,634 | -951 | -5.41% |
2011 | 16,597 | -37 | -0.22% |
2012 | 16,539 | -58 | -0.35% |
2013 | 16,438 | -101 | -0.61% |
2014 | 16,484 | 46 | 0.28% |
2015 | 16,498 | 14 | 0.08% |
2016 | 16,295 | -203 | -1.23% |
2017 | 16,141 | -154 | -0.95% |
2018 | 16,106 | -35 | -0.22% |
2019 | 16,016 | -90 | -0.56% |
2020 | 15,926 | -90 | -0.56% |
2021 | 15,836 | -90 | -0.57% |
2022 | 15,746 | -90 | -0.57% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 15,425 | 95.58% |
Black or African American | 19 | 0.12% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.10% |
Asian | 110 | 0.68% |
Some Other Race | 149 | 0.92% |
Two or More Races | 419 | 2.60% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,381 | 2.14 | 67.5 |
Married | 3,442 | 2.87 | 86.4 |
Male | 305 | 2.36 | 61.3 |
Female | 626 | 2.74 | 28.8 |
Non Family | 3,008 | 1.17 | 54.6 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 0.93% |
9th to 12th Grade | 503 | 4.48% |
High School Graduate | 3,678 | 32.76% |
Some College | 2,861 | 25.48% |
Associates Degree | 1,399 | 12.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,896 | 16.89% |
Graduate Degree | 786 | 7.00% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 105 | 105 | 67 |
Native American | 12 | 12 | 7 |
White | 10,790 | 10,262 | 2,590 |
Hispanic | 144 | 73 | 10 |
Other Race | 89 | 60 | 3 |
2+ Races | 167 | 160 | 5 |
Black | 12 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.81%.
$37,389
Average Earnings
$43,859
Average Male
$31,296
Average Female
96.75% of Clay County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 591 | 142 | 24.03% |
Black | 16 | 3 | 18.75% |
Multiple | 416 | 78 | 18.75% |
White | 14,739 | 1,448 | 9.82% |
Other | 3 | NaN% |
10.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.88%
Male Poverty Rate
12.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Iowa is Hispanic, with 24.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Iowa is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.66%.
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,171 | 9.71% |
Black | 2 | 11.76% |
Hispanic | 6 | 1.65% |
6.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.07%
Born in Clay County, Iowa
97.96%
Native Born
2.04%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
97.96% of Clay County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 72.07% having been born in Iowa. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.