Clay County, Illinois

Clay County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 14560. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 13767, It is the 23rd least populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county extends throughout a territory of 469.84 mi˛ (1216.88 square kilometre ), of which, 469.25 square miles (1215.35 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 60th largest in terms of geographical size.

Clay County Illinois
Map of Clay County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14560 residents, 5839 households, and 4003 families in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (11.97/km˛), making it the 23rd least densely populated county in Illinois. There were 6394 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.25/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. The population's age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 13767, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.49% from two or more races.

Clay County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clay County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clay County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30599, making its Illinois's 13th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36675, it is the seventh lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $15771, making its Illinois's ninth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3331 pupils and students, of which 49.29% are male and 50.71% are female, 22.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.42% nursery or pri school, 6.33% kindergarten, 49.08% elementary school, 24.59% high school and 13.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clay City VillageClay County1.781.78010005611377625750
2Flora CityClay County4.444.44050861146.21565328157
3Iola VillageClay County0.970.970171176.6963127500
4Louisville VillageClay County0.690.69012421794.11311925250
5Sailor Springs VillageClay County0.250.250128504.11278521563
6Xenia VillageClay County0.520.520407784.81694426944
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14560
April 2000 Estimate14422
July 2000 Estimate14410
July 2001 Estimate14223
July 2002 Estimate14151
July 2003 Estimate14070
July 2004 Estimate13980
July 2005 Estimate13932
July 2006 Estimate13862
July 2007 Estimate13751
July 2008 Estimate13767
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12094214
Kindergarten12982211
Elementary school8178181635
High school400419819
College or graduate school176276452
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Illinois$30599$36675$15771
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587