Clay County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 7,973 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, Kansas is the 47th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 8,544 and has seen a growth of -6.68% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,803 | -34 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 7,837 | -34 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 7,871 | -34 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 7,905 | -34 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 7,939 | -34 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 7,973 | -34 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 8,007 | -34 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 8,041 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 8,090 | -31 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 8,121 | 112 | 1.4% |
| 2019 | 8,009 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 8,008 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 8,003 | -103 | -1.27% |
| 2016 | 8,106 | -185 | -2.23% |
| 2015 | 8,291 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 8,298 | -86 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 8,384 | -115 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 8,499 | -27 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 8,526 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 8,544 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 9,158 | -644 | -6.57% |
| 1980 | 9,802 | -88 | -0.89% |
| 1970 | 9,890 | -785 | -7.35% |
| 1960 | 10,675 | -1,022 | -8.74% |
| 1950 | 11,697 | -1,584 | -11.93% |
| 1940 | 13,281 | -1,275 | -8.76% |
| 1930 | 14,556 | 191 | 1.33% |
| 1920 | 14,365 | -886 | -5.81% |
| 1910 | 15,251 | -582 | -3.68% |
| 1900 | 15,833 | -313 | -1.94% |
| 1890 | 16,146 | 3,826 | 31.06% |
| 1880 | 12,320 | 9,378 | 318.76% |
| 1870 | 2,942 | 2,779 | 1704.91% |
| 1860 | 163 | -7,640 | -97.91% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,570 | 2.22 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 1,769 | 2.92 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 1,351 | 1.11 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Female | 266 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| Male | 184 | 2.92 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 31.17%.
All
Male
Female
$40,481
Average Earnings
$54,119
Average Male
$32,308
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.26% of Clay County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.
rate
11.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.89%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Kansas is Multiple, with 34.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Kansas is Asian, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.83%
Born in Clay County, Kansas
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
99.38% of Clay County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.83% having been born in Kansas. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.