Clay County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,095 #2,804 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $78,986 +5.1% #625 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,360 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $155,600 -44.8% #2,135 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $645 -44.5% #2,956 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 6.9% -45.2% #199 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 6,095, making it the #2,804 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $78,986, ranking #625 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$78,986 +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #625 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,221 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #917 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #199 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −64.1% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3% −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $155,600 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $645/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$155,600 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,135 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$645 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #374 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,251 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Clay County, Nebraska

Clay County, Nebraska has a total population of 6,095, making it the 2,804th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $78,986, which ranks #625 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Clay County is $155,600, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $645 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Clay County, Nebraska 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.