Clay County, North Carolina

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Clay County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 8775 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 10389, giving it the sixth smallest population among North Carolina's county. It covers total area of 220.6 miē (571.35 kmē), of which, 214.7 square miles (556.07 kmē) of it is land and 5.89 square miles (15.26 kmē) of it is water, it is the smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.


As of the census of 2000, there were 8775 people, 3847 households, and 2727 families residing in the county. The population density was 40.9 people per square mile (15.79/kmē), it is North Carolina's 12th least densely populated county. There were 5425 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.68 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. Its population was estimated at 10389 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31397, it is the 66th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $38264, it is the 63rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $18221, it is the 39th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 1774 pupils and students, of which 897 are male and 877 are female, 20.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 69 nursery or pri school, 100 kindergarten, 765 elementary school, 414 high school and 426 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Hayesville Town	Clay County	0.44	0.44	0	297	668.2	12281	20000

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8775
April 2000 Estimate	8775
July 2000 Estimate	8817
July 2001 Estimate	9058
July 2002 Estimate	9222
July 2003 Estimate	9352
July 2004 Estimate	9480
July 2005 Estimate	9699
July 2006 Estimate	9997
July 2007 Estimate	10210
July 2008 Estimate	10389

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	29	40	69
Kindergarten	72	28	100
Elementary school	422	343	765
High school	200	214	414
College or graduate school	174	252	426

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Clay County, North Carolina	$31397	$38264	$18221
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587