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State of Kentucky - County of Clay

Clay County Demography

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  • Table 1. Clay County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Clay County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 471
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 24,506
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,586
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 24,556
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,572
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 52.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 21,746
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,591
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 22,752
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -50
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,810
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1006
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 333
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 24,556
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,394
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,838
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,269
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,000
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,526
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,444
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 799
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,958
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,598
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 111.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 23,063
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,178
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 51
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 29
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 56
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 175
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,179
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 22,377
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,922
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,483
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,879
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,440
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,153
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,395
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,061
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 67.10%


    TABLE 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 22,547
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 298
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 233
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,592
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,243


    TABLE 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,382
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,560
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,627
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 12,818
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,983
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 38.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 954
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 19,231
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 12,732
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 51.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,760
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -896
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,979
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 33.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 43.80%


    TABLE 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 377
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 21,746
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,734
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,439
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,556
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,393
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 0


    TABLE 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 321,074
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 200,922
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 59.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 22,760
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,107
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 51.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 119,226
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 140,460
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 10,109
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 19,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 30,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 59,871
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 42.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 10,109
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 9,750
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,795




     









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