Clay County, Tennessee

Clay County is a county located in the United States of Tennessee. The population of county in 2000 stood at 7976 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7794, making it Tennessee's seventh smallest county. The county comprises an area of 259.25 square miles (671.45 kmē), of which, 236.11 square miles (611.52 kmē) of it is land and 23.14 square miles (59.93 kmē) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 12th smallest county by total area.

Clay County Tennessee
Map of Clay County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 7976 people, 3379 households, and 2333 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.8 people per square mile (13.05/kmē), making its Tennessee's tenth least densely populated county. There were 3959 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.8 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7794, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7483 White, 166 Black or African American, 43 American Indian, 21 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 72 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $23958, making it the sixth lowest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $29784, making it the sixth lowest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $13320, it is ninth poorest county by per capita income in Tennessee.

In 2000, 1712 pupils and students, of which 43.63% are male and 56.37% are female, 21.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.61% nursery or pri school, 4.73% kindergarten, 51.69% elementary school, 24.65% high school and 14.31% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Celina CityClay County1.211.210137911441232819435
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7976
April 2000 Estimate7972
July 2000 Estimate7983
July 2001 Estimate7936
July 2002 Estimate7937
July 2003 Estimate7910
July 2004 Estimate7939
July 2005 Estimate7933
July 2006 Estimate7942
July 2007 Estimate7847
July 2008 Estimate7794
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school255479
Kindergarten423981
Elementary school433452885
High school172250422
College or graduate school75170245
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Tennessee$23958$29784$13320
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587