Clay County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Clay County has a population of 14,280 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,205 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median home value is $94,600, and the median household income is $51,481, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Clay County has a population of 14,280, making it the #2,205 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Clay County is $51,481, ranking #2,692 out of 3,222 counties — 31.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Clay County is $94,600 (-66.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $707/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Education
In Clay County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.6% below the national average, ranking #2,773 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clay County is 72.8 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Clay County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.3% of children in Clay County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clay County is 45.1%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Republican with a margin of 61.6%. The vote was 18.3% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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About Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas has a total population of 14,280, making it the 2,205th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Clay County is $51,481, which ranks #2,692 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Clay County is $94,600, 66.4% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $707 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Clay County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.
Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).
All data for Clay County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.