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Clay County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 8,091 (50% urban, 50% rural); it was 8,822 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,408
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,270
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,784
Renter-occupied apartments: 881 (it was 833 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%

Land area: 644 sq. mi.

Water area: 11.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Clay County: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.5%), Manufacturing (11.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Clay County, KS (2022)
    • 7,35191.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2653.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1702.1%Two or more races
    • 1401.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 460.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 310.4%Asian alone
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 4,109  (50.8%)
Females: 3,982  (49.2%)
Average household size:
Clay County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,084 ($33,965 in 1999)
This county:

$57,084
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $547 (lower quartile is $397, upper quartile is $650)
This county:

$547
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,084 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Clay:

$149,084
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,855 - $247,596
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,313
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $536

Institutionalized population: 134

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 13
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 6
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2018: 53 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clay, KS residents
Average permit cost in Clay, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,240 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,583 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Clay, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clay, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Clay, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
Clay County:

11.8%
Kansas:

12.0%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.7 years old
(Males: 42.5 years old, Females: 45.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 10.8 years old, Asian residents: 52.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $423 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $667 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clay Center, Wakefield, Morganville, Green, Longford, Vining, Oak Hill.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Leonardville Golf Course (A), Wildcat Creek Golf Course (B), Terra Heights Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Leonardville Wastewater Plant (D), Riley Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Ashland (F), Manhattan Materials Center (G), Manhattan Raceway (H), May Day (I), Camp Eureka (J), Ashland Agronomy Farm (K), Kansas State Horticulture Farm (L), Fremont Point (M), Packers Camp (N), Eureka Valley (O), KQLA - FM (Junction City) (P), KACZ - FM (Manhattan) (Q), Riley County Police Department Airport Substation (R), Riley County Fire District 1 Station 8 (S), Riley County Fire District 1 Station 7 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clay County include: Alert Covenant Church (A), Fairview Presbyterian Church (B), Sedalia Community Church (C), Hillside Church (D), Calvary Chapel Manhattan (E), Walsburg Lutheran Church (F), Faith Baptist Church (G), Faith Evangelical Free Church (H), Keats United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Ogden Cemetery (2), Ashland Cemetery (3), Catholic Cemetery (4), Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery (5), Peach Grove Cemetery (6), Rose Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Eureka Lake (A), Cameron Springs Lake (B), Fairman Lake (C), Breakneck Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kings Creek (A), Natalies Creek (B), Wind Creek (C), Sevenmile Creek (D), Honey Creek (E), Threemile Creek (F), Phiel Creek (G), School Creek (H), Forsyth Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay County include: Prairie National Park (1), Swede Creek Recreation Area (2), Konza Prairie Natural Area (3), Baldwin Creek Recreation Area (4), Fancy Creek State Park (5), Stockdale Recreation Area (6), Washington Marlatt Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County, Colorado , Elbert County, Colorado , Mendocino County, California , Effingham County, Illinois , Graham County , Lincoln County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Clay, KS
County total employment by year in Clay, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Clay, KS

Current college students: 244
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 50 (39.2% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:

0.6%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 262000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 231980 to 1989
  • 191970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.5%

Clay County marital status for males Clay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,390
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 67
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 88
  • 20 to 49: 40
  • 50 or more: 123
  • Mobile homes: 119

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,330 (51 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Clay County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,65014
Evangelical Protestant1,81710
Catholic5611
Other11
None3,506-
Clay County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Clay County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Clay County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

14.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

29.6%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Clay County:

Average size of farms: 689 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,279
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $122.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $81,547
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,906
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.69%
Corn for grain: 15245 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 84971 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 53077 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Tornado activity:

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2822301.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 579% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from Clay County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from Clay County center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: September 1, 2018 - September 8, 2018, FEMA Id: 4403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 22, 2013 to August 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4150: October 22, 2013, FEMA Id: 4150, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2011 to June 04, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4010: July 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 4010, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clay

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,545 (77.5%)
  • Carpooled: 254 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 4 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 77 (2.3%)
  • Walked: 38 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 355 (10.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (68%)
  • Japan (16%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (4%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County


  • German (30%)
  • American (16%)
  • English (15%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • French Canadian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Clay County, Kansas in 2010:

  • 117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in correctional residential facilities
142 people in nursing homes
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,257.

6.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.31% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($26,171 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($15,415 average AGI)
Clay County:

2.28%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Riley County, KS  1.03% ($30,559 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  0.85% ($51,000)


5.47% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.31% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($32,000 average AGI)
1.17% relocated to other states ($10,281 average AGI)
Clay County:

1.17%
Kansas average:

3.62%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riley County, KS  0.83% ($42,852 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.74% ($40,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Clay County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,852 (1,649 aged, 203 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 222 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Clay County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (22)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
  • Unspecified dementia (13)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.63
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,481
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 291
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,396

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,055
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,228
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 23

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,091
  • Male householders: 1,759 (493 living alone), Female householders: 1,895 (719 living alone)
  • 1,791 spouses (1,791 opposite-sex spouses), 200 unmarried partners, (200 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,147 children (1,949 natural, 54 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 0 foster children, 1 other relatives, 93 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 174

Size of family households: 1,231 2-persons, 402 3-persons, 207 4-persons, 231 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,216 1-person, 189 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

1,378 married couples with children.
451 single-parent households (230 men, 221 women).

99.8% of residents of Clay speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 83% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $63,197,000 ($7,351 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,140,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,385,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,642,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,704,000
Federal grants: $8,425,000
Federal procurement contracts: $576,000 ($96,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,464,000 ($246,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $98,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,678,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,586,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 455
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 504
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -138
Here -16 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Clay County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Clay County, Kansas
  • 32020 or later
  • 2002010 to 2019
  • 1092000 to 2009
  • 3791990 to 1999
  • 1971980 to 1989
  • 5751970 to 1979
  • 3941960 to 1969
  • 2991950 to 1959
  • 3471940 to 1949
  • 1,3801939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Kansas
  • 201 room
  • 262 rooms
  • 433 rooms
  • 1364 rooms
  • 3455 rooms
  • 5626 rooms
  • 3687 rooms
  • 3628 rooms
  • 7919+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Kansas
  • 261 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 2363 rooms
  • 2794 rooms
  • 1655 rooms
  • 666 rooms
  • 627 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 1289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Kansas
  • 31no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 5642 bedrooms
  • 1,1503 bedrooms
  • 6094 bedrooms
  • 2365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Kansas
  • 26no bedroom
  • 2951 bedroom
  • 3332 bedrooms
  • 2423 bedrooms
  • 974 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 89no vehicle
  • 4581 vehicle
  • 1,1202 vehicles
  • 6533 vehicles
  • 2244 vehicles
  • 955+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 196no vehicle
  • 4941 vehicle
  • 2622 vehicles
  • 423 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 185+ vehicles

88.1% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Kansas.

Clay County:

88.1%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,816
  • Other state: 2,102
  • Northeast: 124
  • Midwest: 785
  • South: 461
  • West: 747
Year householders moved into unit in Clay County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clay County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 65.6%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144
Here:

16.6%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

0.5%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:

3.3%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Clay County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,174,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,279,000
    Other: $476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $774,000
    Regular Highways: $560,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $17,877,000
    General - Other: $2,172,000
    Regular Highways: $1,495,000
    Health - Other: $1,228,000
    Police Protection: $879,000
    General Public Buildings: $588,000
    Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
    Other: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $394,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $223,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,239,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,763,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,653,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $929,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $777,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,975,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $467,000
    Highways: $442,000
    Other: $132,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $933,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $56,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,927,000

Clay County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,174,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,279,000
    Other: $476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $774,000
    Regular Highways: $560,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $17,877,000
    General - Other: $2,172,000
    Regular Highways: $1,495,000
    Health - Other: $1,228,000
    Police Protection: $879,000
    General Public Buildings: $588,000
    Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
    Other: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $394,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $223,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,239,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,763,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,653,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $929,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $777,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,975,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $467,000
    Highways: $442,000
    Other: $132,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $933,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $56,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,927,000

Clay County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,174,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,279,000
    Other: $476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $774,000
    Regular Highways: $560,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $17,877,000
    General - Other: $2,172,000
    Regular Highways: $1,495,000
    Health - Other: $1,228,000
    Police Protection: $879,000
    General Public Buildings: $588,000
    Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
    Other: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $394,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $223,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,239,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,763,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,653,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $929,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $777,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,975,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $467,000
    Highways: $442,000
    Other: $132,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $933,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $56,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,927,000

Clay County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,174,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,279,000
    Other: $476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $774,000
    Regular Highways: $560,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $17,877,000
    General - Other: $2,172,000
    Regular Highways: $1,495,000
    Health - Other: $1,228,000
    Police Protection: $879,000
    General Public Buildings: $588,000
    Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
    Other: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $394,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $223,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,239,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,763,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,653,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $929,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $777,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,975,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $467,000
    Highways: $442,000
    Other: $132,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $933,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $56,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,927,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 127
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 113
  • Number of recipients under 18: 26
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 69
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 32
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 44
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 51
Most common first names in Clay County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8779.9 years
William7880.4 years
Mary7784.2 years
George5880.2 years
Anna4386.1 years
Charles4076.6 years
Ruth4081.4 years
Helen3781.5 years
James3373.0 years
Fred3283.0 years
Most common last names in Clay County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carlson4581.6 years
Smith3780.8 years
Johnson3576.0 years
Anderson2882.3 years
Reed2376.5 years
Walker2275.0 years
Brown2280.8 years
Yarrow2285.9 years
Nelson1881.4 years
Peterson1779.3 years
Businesses in Clay County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
RadioShack1Wendy's1
SONIC Drive-In1