Clay County, Indiana

Clay County is a county located in Indiana, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 26556 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 26703, making it the 59th most populous county in Indiana. The county spans an area of 360.39 mi˛ (933.41 square kilometre), of which, 357.62 square miles (926.23 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.78 square miles (7.2 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 23rd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Clay County Indiana
Map of Clay County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 26556 people, 10216 households, and 7435 families residing in the county. The population density was 74.3 people per square mile (28.69/km˛), it is the 55th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11097 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (11.97/km˛). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. The population's age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 26703, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.72% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36865, it is the 27th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $41863, it is the 18th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16364, making its Indiana's seventh lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6549 pupils and students, of which 3226 are male and 3323 are female, 24.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 354 nursery or pri school, 382 kindergarten, 3294 elementary school, 1647 high school and 872 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brazil CityClay County3.373.340.0381882450.61512330902
2Carbon TownClay County0.160.1603342109.41308935208
3Center Point TownClay County0.760.740.02292394.71711050833
4Clay City TownClay County0.530.53010191906.91528131316
5Harmony TownClay County0.750.7505897811627633438
6Knightsville TownClay County1.021.020624611.51412338417
7Staunton TownClay County0.340.34055016141419238750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26556
April 2000 Estimate26567
July 2000 Estimate26565
July 2001 Estimate26559
July 2002 Estimate26398
July 2003 Estimate26633
July 2004 Estimate26809
July 2005 Estimate26833
July 2006 Estimate26747
July 2007 Estimate26632
July 2008 Estimate26703
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school158196354
Kindergarten157225382
Elementary school170415903294
High school7788691647
College or graduate school429443872
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Indiana$36865$41863$16364
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587