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Clay, Illinois

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

CountyDecliningClay County · 468.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population13,05213,22945
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$60,417$60,18145
Poverty rate17.5%15.2%55
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%14.4%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$97,400$152,0509
Median gross rent$735$7949
Housing vacancy rate13.9%15.6%18
Worked from home4.4%5.5%36
Population, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Clay County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction14.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Webster, KY9312,842$59,62812.8%
Pulaski, IN8312,441$62,79214.1%
Crockett, TN8313,944$62,16516.6%
Bates, MO8116,186$60,73314.8%
Morris, TX8112,076$58,64516.0%
Greene, MS8113,615$54,27610.5%
Greensville, VA8111,275$54,66814.7%
Butler, KY8012,393$56,0929.9%
Nottoway, VA7915,597$63,26114.1%
Livingston, MO7914,364$63,62717.5%