Clay County, TN

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US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.8

2.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.7%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$136,900

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,748

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Clay County, TN had a population of N/A people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Clay County, TN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.958%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.945%).

None of the households in Clay County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Clay County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, TN was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, TN borders Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Monroe County, KY, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, and Pickett County, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Clay County, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Clay County, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 55.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in Clay County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Other (Hispanic) and 130 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Clay County, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.18k ± 10
Other (Hispanic)
130 ± 124
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 80.6

2.02%

Hispanic Population

154 people

2.02% of the people in Clay County, TN are hispanic (154 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County, TN as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
225 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 41

Clay County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County, TN employs 2.75k people. The largest industries in Clay County, TN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2.75k

2023 Value

± 383

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, TN grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 2.64k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, TN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.75k

2023 Value

± 383

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, TN grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 2.64k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Retail Trade
7
Retail Trade
5
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.34k
Manufacturing
$3.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%), followed by Other (1.08%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.08%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%), followed by Other (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clay County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, TN was $136,900 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $136,900, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, TN is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Clay County, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.59%.

Housing

Property

$136,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,263

$2,483

Median Property Taxes

±$338

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9550

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clay County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

± N/A

3.2k

Number of Households

± 378

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The following chart displays the households in Clay County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, TN is from Clay County, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Clay County, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (5.93%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.93%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, TN have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Clay County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, TN (1.64k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Clay County, TN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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