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Clay, Iowa

Clay County, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyClay County · 567.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population16,46118,84318
Population change (10 yr)n/a-1.0%
Median household income$65,428$67,31927
Poverty rate11.4%12.6%27
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%24.7%91
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-0.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$178,600$198,00036
Median gross rent$811$79745
Housing vacancy rate10.7%10.7%45
Worked from home6.1%6.9%36
Population, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.3%
Housing units-0.5%
Median household income+26.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+44.4%
Median gross rent+20.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+24.6%
Worked from home+42.1%
Poverty rate+11.7%
Establishment density · Clay County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars25.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services20.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care25.5US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.5US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction39.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
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Poweshiek, IA8618,545$67,39127.3%
Ashland, WI8316,080$62,46224.5%
Young, TX8118,029-1.9%$68,01024.0%
Iowa, IA8116,507+1.2%$71,22324.8%
Bourbon, KY8020,240$61,35426.3%
Henry, IA7620,004-1.0%$67,43623.0%
Stutsman, ND7621,549$61,85625.9%
Custer, MT7611,961$70,60527.0%
Gage, NE7521,629-1.2%$67,24723.1%
Harrison, KY7519,140+2.7%$66,44222.5%