Clay County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Clay County has a population of 6,095 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #2,804 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median home value is $155,600, and the median household income is $78,986, which is 5% above the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Clay County, 22.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.9% below the national average, ranking #1,613 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clay County is 78.1 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Clay County smoke , 44.2% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.2 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
9.9% of children in Clay County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clay County is 77.5%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Republican with a margin of 63.5%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 80.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.