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Clay, Kentucky

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

CountyLower incomeDecliningClay County · 469.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population19,92119,56364
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$40,900$44,55018
Poverty rate32.4%21.8%91
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%15.4%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$90,700$109,9500
Median gross rent$724$76236
Housing vacancy rate15.9%16.2%36
Worked from home9.4%4.4%91
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 & bars7.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction11.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Wayne, MS8519,718$37,61916.0%
Barnwell, SC8420,521$46,62613.9%
Jackson, AR8416,712$44,21814.7%
Clay, MS8418,383$43,12517.3%
Washington, GA8319,849$46,02316.9%
Franklin, LA8119,408$47,02017.5%
Lawrence, AR8116,238$44,88214.5%
Marion, MS8124,193$45,11013.7%
Marengo, AL8018,851$43,82519.5%
Morehouse, LA8024,551$39,45413.8%