Clay County, Kansas

Clay County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. Clay County had an official population of 8822 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8859, making it Kansas's 46th largest county. It is spread over 655.44 square miles (1697.58 sq km), of which, 643.84 square miles (1667.54 sq km ) of it is land and 11.6 square miles (30.04 sq km) of it is water, making it the 33rd smallest by size in Kansas.

Clay County Kansas
Map of Clay County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8822 people, 3617 households, and 2516 families living in the county. The population density was 13.7 people per square mile (5.29/kmē), making its Kansas's 48th most densely populated county. There were 4084 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.6 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8859, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 8603 White, 86 Black or African American, 41 American Indian, 15 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 114 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33965, making it the 49th highest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $41103, it is Kansas's 51st wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17939, making it the 27th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kansas.

In 2000, 2148 pupils and students, of which 1039 are male and 1109 are female, 24.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 158 nursery or pri school, 187 kindergarten, 1031 elementary school, 528 high school and 244 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clay Center CityClay County2.592.59045641762.41912831531
2Green CityClay County0.20.20147752.81117127083
3Longford CityClay County0.150.15094619.81207220833
4Morganville CityClay County0.340.3401985811242333125
5Oak Hill CityClay County0.050.050357291132629583
6Vining CityClay County, Washington County0.220.22058260.12692427500
7Wakefield CityClay County0.470.4708381774.71693941719
8Clifton CityWashington County, Clay County0.40.405571378.71396221750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8822
April 2000 Estimate8822
July 2000 Estimate8812
July 2001 Estimate8741
July 2002 Estimate8645
July 2003 Estimate8559
July 2004 Estimate8531
July 2005 Estimate8550
July 2006 Estimate8586
July 2007 Estimate8691
July 2008 Estimate8859
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8771158
Kindergarten85102187
Elementary school5434881031
High school253275528
College or graduate school71173244
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Kansas$33965$41103$17939
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587