Clay County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Clay County is $21,520, which is lower than the state average of $24,953 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Clay County median household income is $46,228, which has grown by 25.40% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 17.25% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Clay County residents spend 25.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.1 minutes and is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #73
Clay County | 21,520 USD |
Indiana | 24,953 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Clay County | 27,777 USD |
Indiana | 28,819 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Clay County | 34,139 USD |
Indiana | 35,272 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Clay County | 21,288 USD |
Indiana | 22,933 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #52Clay County | 46,228 USD |
Indiana | 48,737 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Clay County | 55,530 USD |
Indiana | 63,736 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Clay County | 25.40% |
Indiana | 17.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.70% | $11,706, see rank | 19.01% | $12,352 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 36.52% | $18,622, see rank | 29.99% | $18,304 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.78% | $1,918, see rank | 2.21% | $3,210 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.89% | $14,542, see rank | 18.63% | $17,699 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankClay County | 55,651 USD |
Indiana | 60,440 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Clay County | 64,007 USD |
Indiana | 75,012 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
White | $46,514, see rank | $51,311 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $45,500, see rank | $38,618 | $42,396 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $7,500, see rank | $35,741 | $37,170 |
Two or More Races | $18,750, see rank | $37,993 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $23,000, see rank | $22,736 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $50,942, see rank | $53,136 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $53,056, see rank | $59,465 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $34,293, see rank | $35,667 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 21,293, see rank | 5,131,317 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 10,345, 48.58%, see rank | 48.70% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 6,912, 66.81%, see rank | 69.26% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 19, 0.18%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 6,893, 66.63%, see rank | 69.14% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,167, 89.47%, see rank | 90.84% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 726, 10.53%, see rank | 9.16% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,433, 33.19%, see rank | 30.74% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 10,948, 51.42%, see rank | 51.30% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 6,060, 55.35%, see rank | 59.17% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 6,060, 55.35%, see rank | 59.16% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 5,608, 92.54%, see rank | 91.51% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 452, 7.46%, see rank | 8.49% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 4,888, 44.65%, see rank | 40.83% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 11,642, 100% | 2,942,663 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 9,709, 83.40%, see rank | 83.18% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,206, 10.36%, see rank | 8.96% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 16, 0.14%, see rank | 1.06% | 5.06% |
Walked | 273, 2.34%, see rank | 2.09% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 82, 0.70%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 356, 3.06%, see rank | 3.27% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Clay County | 25.3 minutes |
Indiana | 23.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,775 | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 6,167, 52.37%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,188, 19.26%, see rank | 28.17% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 861, 13.96%, see rank | 13.27% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 846, 13.72%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 68, 1.10%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 549, 8.90%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,118, 34.34%, see rank | 26.36% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 5,608, 47.63%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,836, 32.74%, see rank | 36.67% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,467, 26.16%, see rank | 21.40% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,773, 31.62%, see rank | 31.74% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10, 0.18%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 522, 9.31%, see rank | 9.40% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Clay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,775, 100% | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 367, 3.12%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
Construction | 646, 5.49%, see rank | 5.68% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 2,359, 20.03%, see rank | 18.60% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 229, 1.94%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 1,482, 12.59%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 529, 4.49%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.93% |
Information | 68, 0.58%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 321, 2.73%, see rank | 5.23% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 585, 4.97%, see rank | 7.86% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,639, 22.41%, see rank | 23.17% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,102, 9.36%, see rank | 8.94% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 722, 6.13%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 726, 6.17%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Clay County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 4,145 | 15.74%, see rank | 15.51% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 881 | 12.00%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.