Clay County, Nebraska
Clay County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 6,170 in 2025 across 1,482 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,170
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,482 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $78,986
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.9% | 31 / 93 | 1,341 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $645 | 83 / 93 | 2,944 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $155,600 | 49 / 93 | 2,128 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.9% | 11 / 93 | 371 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.6% | 63 / 93 | 1,934 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.3% | 69 / 93 | 1,446 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 45 / 93 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 71 / 93 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 28 / 93 | 1,641 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 28 / 93 | 2,245 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.6% | 37 / 93 | 1,682 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 9.7% | 24 / 93 | 910 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39.1 | 76 / 93 | 2,270 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 972 | 47 / 93 | 2,157 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.4% | 25 / 93 | 1,385 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.6% | 25 / 93 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.0% | 71 / 93 | 2,329 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.1% | 60 / 93 | 1,091 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.9% | 79 / 93 | 2,942 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.1% | 50 / 93 | 2,694 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.428 | 51 / 93 | 2,208 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $78,986 | 13 / 93 | 625 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,221 | 28 / 93 | 917 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 1.9% | 48 / 93 | 2,880 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.3% | 64 / 93 | 1,555 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.5% | 46 / 93 | 628 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.6% | 47 / 93 | 1,929 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.6% | 65 / 93 | 2,523 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,170 | 47 / 93 | 2,718 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 41 / 93 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 22 / 93 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.7% | 29 / 93 | 1,942 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.1 | 19 / 93 | 2,039 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.7% | 56 / 93 | 2,173 / 3,144 |
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