Clay County, Illinois's estimated population is 13,215 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, Illinois is the 78th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,215 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 13,234 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 13,253 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 13,272 | -43 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 13,315 | -87 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 13,402 | -44 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 13,446 | -110 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 13,556 | -159 | -1.16% |
| 2012 | 13,715 | -10 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 13,725 | -102 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 13,827 | -633 | -4.38% |
| 1990 | 14,460 | -823 | -5.39% |
| 1980 | 15,283 | 548 | 3.72% |
| 1970 | 14,735 | -1,080 | -6.83% |
| 1960 | 15,815 | -1,630 | -9.34% |
| 1950 | 17,445 | -1,502 | -7.93% |
| 1940 | 18,947 | 2,792 | 17.28% |
| 1930 | 16,155 | -1,529 | -8.65% |
| 1920 | 17,684 | -977 | -5.24% |
| 1910 | 18,661 | -892 | -4.56% |
| 1900 | 19,553 | 2,781 | 16.58% |
| 1890 | 16,772 | 580 | 3.58% |
| 1880 | 16,192 | 317 | 2.00% |
| 1870 | 15,875 | 6,539 | 70.04% |
| 1860 | 9,336 | 5,047 | 117.67% |
| 1850 | 4,289 | 1,061 | 32.87% |
| 1840 | 3,228 | 2,473 | 327.55% |
| 1830 | 755 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,025 | 97.65% |
| Two or More Races | 190 | 1.42% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 0.46% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,638 | 2.3 | 77 |
| Married | 2,746 | 2.79 | 90.9 |
| Non Family | 1,934 | 1.16 | 63.5 |
| Female | 576 | 2.98 | 55 |
| Male | 382 | 3.62 | 78.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 353 | 3.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 587 | 6.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,475 | 37.17% |
| Some College | 2,340 | 25.03% |
| Associates Degree | 1,171 | 12.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,000 | 10.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 424 | 4.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,031 | 8,134 | 1,289 |
| Hispanic | 109 | 102 | 82 |
| Multiple Races | 96 | 96 | 34 |
| Black | 61 | 29 | 5 |
| Asian | 38 | 35 | 14 |
| Native American | 15 | 14 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 75.23%.
$32,450
Average Earnings
$42,186
Average Male
$26,088
Average Female
96.67% of Clay County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,600 | 2,028 | 16.10% |
| Black | 49 | 37 | 75.51% |
| Multiple | 189 | 18 | 9.52% |
| Hispanic | 193 | 15 | 7.77% |
| Other | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Native | 20 | 2 | 10.00% |
16.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.43%
Male Poverty Rate
18.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Illinois is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 7.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.32%.
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
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 | 921 | 9.09% |
| Asian | 19 | 50.00% |
7.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
99.03% of Clay County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 85.35% having been born in Illinois. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.