Clay County, Nebraska

Clay County, Nebraska is a county of the United States of Nebraska. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7039 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 6270 in July 2008, It is the 49th most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It has total area of 573.53 miē (1485.44 kmē), of which, 573.03 square miles (1484.14 kmē) of it is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 kmē) of it is water, it is the 60th largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Clay County Nebraska
Map of Clay County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 7039 people, 2756 households, and 1981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12.3 people per square mile (4.75/kmē), making it the 41st most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 3066 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6270, The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.32% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34259, making it the 33rd highest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $39541, making its Nebraska's 47th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16870, making it the 37th highest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 1891 pupils and students, of which 47.59% are male and 52.41% are female, 26.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.87% nursery or pri school, 4.18% kindergarten, 49.18% elementary school, 29.56% high school and 10.21% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clay Center CityClay County0.710.7108611215.31757736597
2Deweese VillageClay County0.090.09080855.91301822500
3Edgar CityClay County0.760.760539707.21844729191
4Fairfield CityClay County0.730.730467639.11581531477
5Glenvil VillageClay County0.170.1703321999.81853236875
6Harvard CityClay County0.640.6409981558.91307729350
7Ong VillageClay County0.280.28067238.41987130417
8Saronville VillageClay County0.150.15061416.41050730000
9Sutton CityClay County1.71.701447853.41768334830
10Trumbull VillageClay County, Adams County0.430.430212489.41790739375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7039
April 2000 Estimate7039
July 2000 Estimate7025
July 2001 Estimate6906
July 2002 Estimate6829
July 2003 Estimate6749
July 2004 Estimate6651
July 2005 Estimate6489
July 2006 Estimate6399
July 2007 Estimate6335
July 2008 Estimate6270
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6961130
Kindergarten364379
Elementary school446484930
High school277282559
College or graduate school72121193
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Nebraska$34259$39541$16870
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587