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Clay County, Missouri (MO)

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Clay County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 202,078 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 51,282
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,276
% of renters here:  29%
State:  30%
Land area: 396 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 510 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 7.5%
Clay County:  7.5%
Missouri:  13.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Clay County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clay County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 89,433  (48.6%)
Females: 94,573  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $35,305
County population in 2003: 194,327
Jobs in 2003: 93,004

Clay County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 111,283
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

Average household size:
Clay County:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $53,762
2005 median house value: $144,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $576
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $890
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,496 ($48,347 in 2000)
This county  $53,496
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $148,598
Clay County  $148,598
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $576
Institutionalized population: 1,527
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Clay County in 2000: $975


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 45
  • Burglaries: 63
  • Thefts: 121
  • Auto thefts: 25

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 51
  • Burglaries: 62
  • Thefts: 99
  • Auto thefts: 14

Clay County races chart


Clay County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 660 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2001: 551 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2002: 626 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2003: 739 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2004: 779 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2005: 560 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2006: 420 buildings, average cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)



2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.3%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,493 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,340 (1.0%)

Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $612 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Smithville, Kearney, North Kansas City, Pleasant Valley, Claycomo, Glenaire, Avondale.

2005 air pollution in Clay County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 51 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Jackson County , Platte County , Ray County , Wyandotte County, Kansas .


Clay County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Excelsior Springs Waterworks (A), Harris (B), Liberty Hills Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clay County include: Providence Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Mount Gilead Church (C), Bethel German Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Salem Church (F), Mount Olive Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Munkirs Cemetery (1), Muddy Fork Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4), Buxton Cemetery (5), Soper Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Remote, Lake (A), Cooley Lake (B), W-W Reservoir (C), Dry Fork Lake (D), H and H Lakes (E), Hal Reed Lake (F), Watkins Mill Lake (G), Lake Wahoo Waters (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gilmore Branch (A), New Hope Creek (B), Holtzclaw Creek (C), Eberts Branch (D), East Fork Fishing River (E), Owl Creek (F), Duncan Branch (G), Shoal Creek (H), Crows Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clay County: Watkins Mill State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 9,442
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,261 (41% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:  2.9%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,742
  • 1990 to 1994: 976
  • 1985 to 1989: 369
  • 1980 to 1984: 494
  • 1975 to 1979: 378
  • 1970 to 1974: 298
  • 1970 to 1974: 253
  • 1965 to 1969: 751

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.7%

Clay County marital status for males

Clay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 54,346
  • One, attached: 3,092
  • Two: 1,608
  • 3 or 4: 2,962
  • 5 to 9: 4,814
  • 10 to 19: 4,297
  • 20 or more: 2,858
  • Mobile homes: 2,217
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 34,832 (3,663 second mortgage, 3,260 home equity loan, 117 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,694


Agriculture in Clay County
Average size of farms: 188 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35872
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $155.47
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.60%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27175
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.94%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39225
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.62
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.18%
Corn for grain: 9315 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2905 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 26085 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 50 acres

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 5.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.



Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (15%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Iraq (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County:
  • German (23%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Clay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 82,245 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 9,934 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 420 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 43 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 43 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 76 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,016 (1%)
  • Other means: 540 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,630 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Clay County, Missouri
  • 1197 people in nursing homes
  • 652 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 361 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 206 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 180 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 94 people in religious group quarters
  • 81 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 35 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,597.

10.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.38%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($56 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.11%

6.73% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($24,195 average AGI)
3.63% relocated from other states ($16,237 average AGI)
Clay County:  3.63%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  2.52% ($35,705 average AGI)
from Platte County, MO  2.09% ($40,749)
from Johnson County, KS  0.56% ($51,753)
from Ray County, MO  0.32% ($30,945)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.30% ($32,004)
from Clinton County, MO  0.29% ($41,787)
from Buchanan County, MO  0.18% ($34,425)


8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.04%
Missouri average:  0.05%

5.27% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($23,618 average AGI)
3.15% relocated to other states ($17,254 average AGI)
Clay County:  3.15%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.90% ($32,704 average AGI)
to Platte County, MO  1.74% ($42,151)
to Johnson County, KS  0.59% ($45,697)
to Ray County, MO  0.28% ($40,447)
to Clinton County, MO  0.22% ($43,398)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.15% ($29,391)
to Cass County, MO  0.11% ($44,988)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 24,237 (21,091 aged, 3,146 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 181,087
  • In family households: 154,243 (40,302 male householders, 10,157 female householders)
    41,132 spouses, 53,967 children (48,868 natural, 1,248 adopted, 3,851 stepchildren), 2,253 grandchildren, 1,081 brothers or sisters, 980 parents, 1,571 other relatives, 2,800 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 26,844 (10,275 male householders (8,000 living alone)), 11,879 female householders (10,236 living alone)), 4,690 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,919 (1,519 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 21,790 2-persons, 11,905 3-persons, 10,637 4-persons, 4,339 5-persons, 1,312 6-persons, 476 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,236 1-person, 3,347 2-persons, 458 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

34,350 married couples with children.
9,582 single-parent households (2,165 men, 7,417 women).

94.8% of residents of Clay County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (47% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $600,544,000 ($3039 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $39,527,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $282,265,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $175,842,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,929,000
Federal grants: $63,881,000
Federal procurement contracts: $20,388,000 ($960,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $55,239,000 ($21,632,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,508,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $200,143,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,984,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 14,913
Here:  74 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,343
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,400
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,368
Here:  +46 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 165.95 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,520
  • 1995 to 1998: 7,625
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,497
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,990
  • 1970 to 1979: 14,010
  • 1960 to 1969: 13,604
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,924
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,414
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,646


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 189
  • 3 rooms: 770
  • 4 rooms: 2,864
  • 5 rooms: 10,413
  • 6 rooms: 14,071
  • 7 rooms: 10,563
  • 8 rooms: 6,482
  • 9 or more rooms: 5,917


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 942
  • 2 rooms: 1,523
  • 3 rooms: 3,875
  • 4 rooms: 6,309
  • 5 rooms: 4,681
  • 6 rooms: 2,267
  • 7 rooms: 940
  • 8 rooms: 413
  • 9 or more rooms: 326


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedroom: 723
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,563
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,056
  • 4 bedrooms: 11,171
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,728


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 1,200
  • 1 bedroom: 5,965
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,759
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,522
  • 4 bedrooms: 682
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 148


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,233
  • 1 vehicle: 12,326
  • 2 vehicles: 26,266
  • 3 vehicles: 8,395
  • 4 vehicles: 2,293
  • 5 or more vehicles: 769


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,143
  • 1 vehicle: 11,373
  • 2 vehicles: 6,317
  • 3 vehicles: 1,106
  • 4 vehicles: 266
  • 5 or more vehicles: 71

50% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Missouri.

Clay County:  50.0%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 112050
  • Northeast: 4565
  • Midwest: 36788
  • South: 14817
  • West: 9524

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,976
Here:  9.3%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 781
Here:  7.8%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,130
Here:  28.8%
Missouri:  24.9%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)
Clay County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $382,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,068,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,055,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,087,000
    Parks & Recreation: $619,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,945,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,021,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,617,000
    Police Protection: $4,135,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,903,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,472,000
    Regular Highways: $3,394,000
    Financial Administration: $3,220,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,431,000
    General Public Buildings: $914,000
    Air Transportation: $409,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,952,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,557,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $362,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $19,995,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,415,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,228,000
    Interest Earnings: $139,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,141,000
    Financial Administration: $957,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,046,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,349,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,135,000
    Highways: $898,000
    General Support: $385,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $30,329,000
    Property: $3,472,000
    NEC: $445,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,579,000

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