Clay County Population

1830–2026

26,468

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Clay County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,468+580.22%
202526,410+580.22%
202426,352-480.18%
202326,400+300.11%
202226,370-250.09%
202126,395-310.12%
202026,426+1250.48%
201926,301+860.33%
201826,215+390.15%
201726,176-420.16%

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Clay County Demographics

41.4median age

Median age

Female42.7 yrs
Male39.9 yrs

Adults

20,356
4,986 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults15,370 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 13,310Male 49.6% · 13,099

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24485+ years, female: 38580–84 years, male: 11880–84 years, female: 34775–79 years, male: 46175–79 years, female: 36870–74 years, male: 54370–74 years, female: 65165–69 years, male: 90065–69 years, female: 96960–64 years, male: 97060–64 years, female: 1,08255–59 years, male: 84955–59 years, female: 69550–54 years, male: 88550–54 years, female: 90845–49 years, male: 81245–49 years, female: 77440–44 years, male: 73040–44 years, female: 80335–39 years, male: 93335–39 years, female: 88330–34 years, male: 90630–34 years, female: 81625–29 years, male: 75025–29 years, female: 71920–24 years, male: 67220–24 years, female: 64915–19 years, male: 87515–19 years, female: 77110–14 years, male: 92610–14 years, female: 9815–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 7010–4 years, male: 7720–4 years, female: 80885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 264 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Clay County Income

$70,010median household income

Median household income

$70,010

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,024

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Clay County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%57%53%
Never married25%28%21%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated1%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year