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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.6%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (14.3%).
Type of workers:
Clay County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Clay County, Iowa:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $377 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $605 a month.
Cities in this county include: Spencer, Everly, Royal, Peterson, Fostoria, Dickens, Webb, Greenville, Rossie, Gillett Grove.
Neighboring counties: Buena Vista County , Cherokee County , Dickinson County , Emmet County , O'Brien County , Osceola County , Palo Alto County , Pocahontas County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clay County: TriMello (A), Prospect (B), Bertran Camp (C), Ingleville (D), Oneota Little Sioux Access (E), Riverside - Little Sioux Access (F), Bridgewater (G), Cromwell Centre (H), Douglas Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Southpark Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Clay County include: First Reformed Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Maple Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Osborn Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Oakland Cemetery (4), Willow Creek Cemetery (5), Lincoln Cemetery (6), Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Round Lake (A), Trumbull Lake (B), Dan Green Slough (C), Mud Lake (D), Elk Lake (E), Smiths Slough (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lost Island Outlet (A), Sewer Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Montgomery Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Meadow Creek (G), Little Muddy Creek (H), Stony Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clay County include: Round Lake State Game Management Area (1), Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area (2), Dickens Pit (3), Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area (4), Schmerse Wildlife Area (5), Scharnberg County Park (6), Dry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area (7), Du Marsh Area (8), Kindlespire County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clay County: TriMello (A), Prospect (B), Bertran Camp (C), Ingleville (D), Oneota Little Sioux Access (E), Riverside - Little Sioux Access (F), Bridgewater (G), Cromwell Centre (H), Douglas Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Southpark Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Clay County include: First Reformed Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Maple Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Osborn Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Oakland Cemetery (4), Willow Creek Cemetery (5), Lincoln Cemetery (6), Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Round Lake (A), Trumbull Lake (B), Dan Green Slough (C), Mud Lake (D), Elk Lake (E), Smiths Slough (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lost Island Outlet (A), Sewer Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Montgomery Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Meadow Creek (G), Little Muddy Creek (H), Stony Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clay County include: Round Lake State Game Management Area (1), Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area (2), Dickens Pit (3), Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area (4), Schmerse Wildlife Area (5), Scharnberg County Park (6), Dry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area (7), Du Marsh Area (8), Kindlespire County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 502 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 317 (37% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 2,323 (176 second mortgage, 282 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,738
Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.85% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($19,535 average AGI) 2.23% relocated from other states ($10,384 average AGI)Clay County: 2.23%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.24% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($20,233 average AGI) 2.31% relocated to other states ($13,422 average AGI)Clay County: 2.31%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,293 (2,970 aged, 323 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
4,033 spouses, 4,841 children (4,480 natural, 183 adopted, 178 stepchildren), 114 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 71 other relatives, 317 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,375 2-persons, 1,008 3-persons, 944 4-persons, 420 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,159 1-person, 197 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 16 4-persons.
3,258 married couples with children. 834 single-parent households (219 men, 615 women).
96.5% of residents of Clay County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $97,333,000 ($5770 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,656,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,245,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,795,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,472,000 Federal grants: $15,964,000 Federal procurement contracts: $958,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,900,000 ($482,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,483,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,246,000 Federal Government insurance: $68,041,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.45 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,000
Health Services - Other: $1,593,000
General - Other: $1,373,000
Financial Administration: $1,140,000
Police Protection: $714,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $496,000
Central Staff Services: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $349,000
General Public Buildings: $324,000
Corrections - Other: $235,000
Welfare - Other: $197,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Private Transit Subsidies: $15,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $11,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
Libraries: $38,000
All Other: $108,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $61,000
Special Assessments: $25,000
General Support: $1,238,000
Public Welfare: $923,000
All Other: $383,000
Total General Sales: $629,000
Motor Vehicle License: $116,000
NEC: $83,000
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