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Clay
Missouri

253K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$322K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,712

Federal Spending per Capita$576

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms153

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.6%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,530

SS Benefits / Person$3,514

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.83x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$318K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$320K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1535/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,733

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate68.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.3%

Sold Above List Price

25.7%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

640

New Listings / Month

331

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.4 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices502

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians494

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,492

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders39,721

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,441

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools69

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days228 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K

Ozone Days212 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.90

Heating Degree Days4,830 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,430 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,478 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,284 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year7.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed284 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed168 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)454 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations98 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers191

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,269 workers

Public Transit Commuters461 workers

Walk to Work1,222 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,496 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms269 farms

Farmland7,305 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities50

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.719

Nonprofit Organizations966

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations153

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging44

Recreation Businesses62

Professional Services Firms549

Veterinary Practices65

Real Estate Firms312

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%0.88% state avg

Politics

SwingR+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $322K

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Local News — Clay

Morningstar · قبل أسبوع واحد

Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's Office Saves Life 48 Hours After Deploying Avive AEDs

PR Newswire. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2026. First county in Missouri to equip its Sheriff's Office wi…

FOX4KC.com · قبل أسبوع واحد

Two women charged after Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper struck by car

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charges have been filed against two women in Clay County, just one day after a Mi…

KMBC · قبل 6 أيام

Fundraiser established to help Missouri Highway Patrol trooper injured in Clay County crash

Corporal Bruce Thoman faces a long recovery after he was seriously injured during a traffic stop in …

Northwest MO Info · قبل 3 أيام

Two injured in U.S. 169 crash in Clay County on Sunday

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. — Two people were injured Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 169…

Missouri S&T · 24‏/02‏/2026

Engineers Week Q&A: Bradley Clay helps transform his alma mater

Bradley Clay, a two-time Missouri S&T alumnus, puts his engineering and leadership skills to work as…

Missouri Independent · قبل أسبوع واحد

Nowhere else to go: How Missouri left one man in jail for years waiting for mental health treatment

A man's time in a Missouri jail is a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overwhelmed system wher…

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