Clay County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Clay County has a population of 26,409 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #1,601 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $153,000, and the median household income is $70,010, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Clay County has a population of 26,409, making it the #1,601 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% 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 $70,010, ranking #1,199 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Clay County is $153,000 (-45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $873/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.
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Education
In Clay County, 20.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.7% below the national average, ranking #1,942 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clay County is 75.0 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Clay County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
15.9% of children in Clay County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clay County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 11.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Republican with a margin of 56.9%. The vote was 20.7% Dem / 77.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .
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About Clay County, Indiana
Clay County, Indiana has a total population of 26,409, making it the 1,601st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Clay County is $70,010, which ranks #1,199 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Clay County is $153,000, 45.7% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $873 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Clay County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.
Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Clay County, Indiana 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.