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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Manufacturing (12.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.3%), Retail trade (10.9%).
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Clay County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Clay County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $100,277Here: $100,277State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $115,646Here: $115,646State: $140,198 Mobile homes: $36,528Here: $36,528State: $34,057
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): 79.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.8%
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.
Neighboring counties: Cloud County , Dickinson County , Geary County , Ottawa County , Riley County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clay County: Clay Center Country Club (A), Bateham (B), Fact (C), Lincoln Community Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clay County include: Mizpah Church (A), Wesley Chapel (B), Uniondale Church (C), Swedesburg Church (D), Ebenezer Church (E), Faith United Church (F), Bethany Chapel (G), Bethany Church (H), Hayes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Athelstane Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Madura Cemetery (3), Sherman Cemetery (4), Fancy Creek Cemetery (5), Shields Cemetery (6), Bloom Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Stillwater Lake (A), Clay County Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Pinkerton Branch (B), Mall Creek (C), Peats Creek (D), Huntress Creek (E), Mulberry Creek (F), Mud Creek (G), Timber Creek (H), Parsons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clay County include: Clayview Public Use Area (1), Timber Creek Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clay County: Clay Center Country Club (A), Bateham (B), Fact (C), Lincoln Community Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clay County include: Mizpah Church (A), Wesley Chapel (B), Uniondale Church (C), Swedesburg Church (D), Ebenezer Church (E), Faith United Church (F), Bethany Chapel (G), Bethany Church (H), Hayes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Athelstane Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Madura Cemetery (3), Sherman Cemetery (4), Fancy Creek Cemetery (5), Shields Cemetery (6), Bloom Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Stillwater Lake (A), Clay County Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Pinkerton Branch (B), Mall Creek (C), Peats Creek (D), Huntress Creek (E), Mulberry Creek (F), Mud Creek (G), Timber Creek (H), Parsons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clay County include: Clayview Public Use Area (1), Timber Creek Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 244 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 85 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,042 (30 second mortgage, 59 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,085
Adherents
Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Clay County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,070 average adjusted gross income)
0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,985 average AGI)Clay County: 0.45%Kansas average: 0.18% 3.75% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($21,140 average AGI) 1.84% relocated from other states ($22,940 average AGI)Clay County: 1.84%Kansas average: 3.56%
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,244 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.56% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,058 average AGI) 2.19% relocated to other states ($10,191 average AGI)Clay County: 2.19%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,873 (1,705 aged, 168 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
2,226 spouses, 2,372 children (2,169 natural, 55 adopted, 148 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 25 other relatives, 116 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,331 2-persons, 490 3-persons, 427 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,003 1-person, 68 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 5 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
96.2% of residents of Clay County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 1% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 74% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $63,197,000 ($7351 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,000
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All Other: $684,000
Solid Waste Management: $148,000
Regular Highways: $1,747,000
General - Other: $1,108,000
Health Services - Other: $921,000
Police Protection: $506,000
Central Staff Services: $398,000
Natural Resources - Other: $396,000
Financial Administration: $212,000
General Public Buildings: $186,000
Solid Waste Management: $179,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000
Parks & Recreation: $58,000
Higher Education: $44,000
Interest Earnings: $389,000
Special Assessments: $157,000
Regular Highways: $253,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Central Staff: $67,000
Health - Other: $54,000
General - Other: $49,000
Police Protection: $29,000
Judicial: $16,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Beginning: $130,000
Highways: $390,000
General Support: $71,000
All Other: $2,000
Total General Sales: $627,000
NEC: $73,000
Motor Vehicle License: $14,000
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