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County population in July 2011: 16,070 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,556
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,861
% of renters here:

25%
State:

26%

Land area: 639 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clay County: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clay County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 8,511  (48.3%)
Females: 9,098  (51.7%)

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Clay County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clay County:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,787 ($25,345 in 1999)
This county:

$29787
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $278 (lower quartile is $203, upper quartile is $367)
This county:

$278
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,766 (it was $40,100 in 2000)
Clay County:

$60,766
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $39,114 - $87,956

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $95,223
Here:

$95,223
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $244,787
Here:

$244,787
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $44,366
Here:

$44,366
State:

$150,613

Mobile homes: $41,009
Here:

$41,009
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $3,016
Here:

$3,016
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $795
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $208

Institutionalized population: 172

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 5

Clay County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Arkansas:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Clay County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 56.4%
Obama (Democratic): 41.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $366 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $312 (0.6%)


Clay County household income distribution in 2009 Clay County home values distribution


Clay County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 37.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.7% for American Indian residents, 61.5% for other race residents, 27.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.5%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $369 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.

Cities in this county include: Piggott, Corning, Rector, Knobel, St. Francis, Greenway, Pollard, McDougal, Peach Orchard, Success.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Holly Island Gage (A), Hickory Donnick (B), Marys Chapel (C), Gravel Hill Church (D), Moark Landing (E), Corning National Fish Hatchery (F), Brown's Ferry Gage (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clay County include: Thorn Grove Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Walnut Hill Church (C), Wanderers Home Church (D), White Valley Church (E), Austin Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Big T Church (H), Blooming Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Nimmons Cemetery (2), Trovillon Cemetery (3), Leonard Cemetery (4), Richwoods Cemetery (5), Little Flock Cemetery (6), Black Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Woods Lake (A), Big Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Beaver Pond (D), Peoples Lake (E), Alligator Hole (F), Allen Lake (G), Murphy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Middle Slough (B), McNie Creek (C), Little River (D), Little Cane Creek (E), Little Black River (F), Kincaid Slough (G), Johnson Creek (H), Housman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clay County: Black River State Game Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Butler County, Missouri , Greene County , Dunklin County, Missouri , Randolph County , Ripley County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.3%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 402
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 56 (63% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:

0.3%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 22
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 14

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,807
  • One, attached: 73
  • Two: 174
  • 3 or 4: 220
  • 5 to 9: 108
  • 10 to 19: 81
  • 20 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 934
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,903 (57 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,084

Here:

47.7% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.92%
Here54.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,670
Total congregations: 71

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents4,808 (49.7%)1,445 (14.9%)1,135 (11.7%)751 (7.8%)660 (6.8%)
Congregations18 (25.4%)15 (21.1%)8 (11.3%)5 (7.0%)11 (15.5%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents207 (2.1%)135 (1.4%)123 (1.3%)102 (1.1%)304 (3.1%)
Congregations2 (2.8%)3 (4.2%)1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)7 (9.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clay County - Piggott, Corning, Rector, Knobel, St. Francis

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clay County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Clay County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clay County:

14.0%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Clay County:

Average size of farms: 488 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93,523
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $222.71
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85,278
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,282
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.80
Corn for grain: 18005 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 21037 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 30394 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 131629 harvested acres
Vegetables: 757 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 82 acres

Tornado activity:

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/16/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person

Earthquake activity:

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Clay County center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1975): May 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to January 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1872): February 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1872, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1819): February 6, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Tropical Storm Ike, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to September 23, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1804): October 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1804, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 3, 2002 to December 4, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1450): January 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1450, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 15, 2001 to January 30, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1400): January 24, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1400, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: January 21, 1999 to January 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1266): January 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (20%)
  • France (18%)
  • India (18%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Guatemala (11%)
  • Hong Kong (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County (%):



  • United States or American (38%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Clay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,047 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 982 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 123 (2%)
  • Other means: 63 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 192 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clay County, Arkansas:

  • 144 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,277.

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.36%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.87% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($11,612 average AGI)
3.50% relocated from other states ($11,377 average AGI)
Clay County:

3.50%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greene County, AR  1.50% ($25,590 average AGI)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.56% ($19,161)
from Butler County, MO  0.43% ($14,083)
from Randolph County, AR  0.38% ($23,571)
from Craighead County, AR  0.22% ($23,583)
from Ripley County, MO  0.18% ($22,000)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.83% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($14,245 average AGI)
3.12% relocated to other states ($11,121 average AGI)
Clay County:

3.12%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greene County, AR  1.77% ($27,040 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.73% ($19,098)
to Dunklin County, MO  0.57% ($22,344)
to Butler County, MO  0.54% ($22,367)
to Randolph County, AR  0.36% ($27,250)
to Ripley County, MO  0.25% ($22,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,889 (3,220 aged, 669 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,433
  • In family households: 14,759 (4,152 male householders, 848 female householders)
    4,393 spouses, 4,623 children (4,064 natural, 129 adopted, 430 stepchildren), 307 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 124 other relatives, 198 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,674 (1,002 male householders (816 living alone)), 1,366 female householders (1,296 living alone)), 306 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 176 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,460 2-persons, 1,147 3-persons, 886 4-persons, 361 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,112 1-person, 193 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

98.2% of residents of Clay County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (46% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (21% speak English very well, 79% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $151,458,000 ($9037 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,622,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,793,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,313,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,806,000
Federal grants: $36,341,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,090,000 ($212,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,115,000 ($540,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $551,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,407,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,269,000

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

Births: 995
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,304
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -694
Here:  -42 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 56
  • 2000 to 2004: 280
  • 1990 to 1999: 809
  • 1980 to 1989: 962
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,303
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,396
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,562
  • 1940 to 1949: 718
  • 1939 or earlier: 649
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 150
  • 4 rooms: 856
  • 5 rooms: 2,000
  • 6 rooms: 1,371
  • 7 rooms: 522
  • 8 rooms: 370
  • 9+ rooms: 219
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 79
  • 3 rooms: 286
  • 4 rooms: 534
  • 5 rooms: 461
  • 6 rooms: 321
  • 7 rooms: 107
  • 8 rooms: 50
  • 9+ rooms: 7
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 162
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,771
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,075
  • 4 bedrooms: 447
  • 5+ bedrooms: 76
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 351
  • 2 bedrooms: 857
  • 3 bedrooms: 560
  • 4 bedrooms: 64
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 1,735
  • 2 vehicles: 2,429
  • 3 vehicles: 816
  • 4 vehicles: 162
  • 5+ vehicles: 84
  • no vehicle: 333
  • 1 vehicle: 846
  • 2 vehicles: 552
  • 3 vehicles: 115
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

60% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Arkansas.

Clay County:

59.8%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 10581
  • Northeast: 44
  • Midwest: 5514
  • South: 991
  • West: 364

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clay County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (47.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.3%)
  • Electricity (14.1%)
  • Wood (7.1%)
  • Utility gas (51.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.5%)
  • Electricity (20.1%)
  • Wood (2.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:

1.8%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.4%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

9.4%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clay County government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,455,000
    Police Protection: $469,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
    Corrections - Other: $353,000
    Central Staff Services: $327,000
    Financial Administration: $281,000
    Libraries: $230,000
    General Public Buildings: $63,000
    Health Services - Other: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,000
    Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $243,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Special Assessments: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $226,000
    Central Staff: $29,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,246,000
    General Support: $264,000
    All Other: $177,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,195,000
    Total General Sales: $509,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,512,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 714
  • Number of aged recipients: 109
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 605
  • Number of recipients under 18: 85
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 403
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 226
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 355
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 296


Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Clay County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James24274.6 years
William23876.6 years
John17375.1 years
Mary15978.9 years
Charles12073.1 years
George10176.0 years
Robert8974.4 years
Thomas6675.7 years
Henry5676.6 years
Ruth5678.8 years
Most common last names in Clay County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11576.6 years
Johnson8677.8 years
Williams8677.2 years
Davis6776.0 years
Jones6272.5 years
Cox5278.9 years
Holifield4677.6 years
Moore4676.0 years
Miller4576.2 years
Brown4278.2 years
Businesses in Clay County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block2SONIC Drive-In3
Hardee's1Subway3
Jones New York1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1
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