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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,038$24,802$29,829
Median household income$33,784$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,408$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,250$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$40,034$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$23,571$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.1%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clay is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Clay is 39% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clay is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clay is 53% higher than the national average

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      $22,520 $33,784 $67,568
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clay median earnings by income bracket

      Clay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.3%17.3%
      Manufacturing sector17.3%17.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other46.4%46.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crayne, KY280$100,26881.2%
      Manitou, KY530$81,25046.9%
      Nebo, KY162$70,00026.5%
      Breckinridge Center, KY1,961$51,8896.2%
      Morganfield, KY3,416$43,18421.9%
      Clay, KY1,242$33,78438.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Astor, FL1,242$62,32112.7%
      Laupahoehoe, HI1,242$57,7084.3%
      Ladd, IL1,242$59,7378.0%
      Fairview Park, IN1,242$49,21911.0%
      Bayboro, NC1,242$35,32336.2%
      Clay, KY1,242$33,78438.9%
      Source: The Clay, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).