Population
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
26,350 |
6,825,814 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
73.2 |
187.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.07% |
0.45% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
41.8 |
35.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
10,541 |
2,676,823 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Clay County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$67,933 |
$70,132 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.58% |
4.81% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.9% |
4.3% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$114,285 |
$140,405 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$837 |
$1,020 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
77.5% |
70.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
06:00 AM – 06:29 AM
,
followed by 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
27.1 |
21.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
4.3% |
9.6% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Clay County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
15.8% |
26.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.46 |
2.47 |
2.54 |
Health
Clay County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Clay County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.2 |
77.4 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.2% |
17.1% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
21.9% |
22.4% |
19.0% |