Clay County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 227,584 #314 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $87,820 +16.9% #354 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #1,978 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $312,500 +10.9% #568 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,551 +33.4% #216 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.8% #620 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 227,584, making it the #314 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $87,820, ranking #354 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$87,820 +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,563 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #877 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #620 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.8 min +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $312,500 (+10.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,551/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$312,500 +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #568 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,551 +33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #216 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,393 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,742 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Clay County, Florida

Clay County, Florida has a total population of 227,584, making it the 314th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $87,820, which ranks #354 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Clay County is $312,500, 10.9% above the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $1,551 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).

All data for Clay County, Florida 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.