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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Construction (16.0%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Retail trade (12.9%).
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Clay County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Clay County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $249,030Here: $249,030State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $98,137Here: $98,137State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $63,561Here: $63,561State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,037Here: $90,037State: $163,212 Mobile homes: $63,640Here: $63,640State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,929Here: $58,929State: $48,806
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): 65.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $420 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hayesville.
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Macon County , Rabun County, Georgia , Towns County, Georgia , Union County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clay County: Ogden (A), Muskrat Creek Shelter (B), Bristol Hunter Camp (C), Bristol Camp (D), George W Truett Camp (E), Deep Gap Campground (F), Plott Mill (G), Fires Creek Camp (H), Fires Creek Picnic Area (I), Jackrabbit Mountain Picnic Area (J), Jackrabbit Campground (K), Bob Allison Picnic Area (L), Armstrong Dock (M), Hinton Rural Life Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clay County include: Moss Church (A), Hickory Stand Church (B), Ledford Chapel (C), Myers Chapel (D), Mount Pisgah Church (E), Union Chapel (F), Tusquitee Church (G), Bethabara Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Galloway Hill Cemetery (2), Fires Creek Cemetery (3), Ledford Chapel Cemetery (4), Ledford Cemetery (5), Hayesville Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Carroll Lake (A), Hayesville Reservoir (B), Chatuge Lake (C), Neal Cabe Lake (D), Mission Lake (E), Wilson Shepard Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumlog Creek (A), Licklog Creek (B), Old House Branch (C), Glade Branch (D), Giesky Creek (E), Padgett Branch (F), Game Branch (G), Patterson Branch (H), Payne Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clay County include: Nantahala Purchase Unit (1), Clay County Park (2), Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clay County: Ogden (A), Muskrat Creek Shelter (B), Bristol Hunter Camp (C), Bristol Camp (D), George W Truett Camp (E), Deep Gap Campground (F), Plott Mill (G), Fires Creek Camp (H), Fires Creek Picnic Area (I), Jackrabbit Mountain Picnic Area (J), Jackrabbit Campground (K), Bob Allison Picnic Area (L), Armstrong Dock (M), Hinton Rural Life Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clay County include: Moss Church (A), Hickory Stand Church (B), Ledford Chapel (C), Myers Chapel (D), Mount Pisgah Church (E), Union Chapel (F), Tusquitee Church (G), Bethabara Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Galloway Hill Cemetery (2), Fires Creek Cemetery (3), Ledford Chapel Cemetery (4), Ledford Cemetery (5), Hayesville Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Carroll Lake (A), Hayesville Reservoir (B), Chatuge Lake (C), Neal Cabe Lake (D), Mission Lake (E), Wilson Shepard Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumlog Creek (A), Licklog Creek (B), Old House Branch (C), Glade Branch (D), Giesky Creek (E), Padgett Branch (F), Game Branch (G), Patterson Branch (H), Payne Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clay County include: Nantahala Purchase Unit (1), Clay County Park (2), Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 426 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 104 (68% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,052 (66 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,092
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Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
10.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,513 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.67% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($8,536 average AGI) 7.86% relocated from other states ($40,977 average AGI)Clay County: 7.86%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,151 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.85% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($15,873 average AGI) 4.74% relocated to other states ($25,278 average AGI)Clay County: 4.74%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,281 (1,908 aged, 373 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
2,382 spouses, 2,040 children (1,776 natural, 107 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 90 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 38 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,594 2-persons, 582 3-persons, 389 4-persons, 132 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,007 1-person, 88 2-persons, 9 3-persons.
97.5% of residents of Clay County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $63,419,000 ($6699 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,944,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,857,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,377,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $74,000 Federal grants: $15,138,000 Federal procurement contracts: $561,000 ($137,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,412,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,112,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $253,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,179,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $333,000
Solid Waste Management: $195,000
Sewerage: $168,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $94,000
Parks & Recreation: $59,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $278,000
Health Services - Other: $1,772,000
General - Other: $1,299,000
Police Protection: $611,000
Welfare - Other: $605,000
Financial Administration: $409,000
Central Staff Services: $369,000
Solid Waste Management: $341,000
Fire Protection: $341,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Corrections - Other: $186,000
Parks & Recreation: $130,000
Libraries: $96,000
Water Utilities: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $64,000
Natural Resources - Other: $54,000
Housing & Community Development: $53,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
Rents: $17,000
Health - Other: $76,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,000
Police Protection: $17,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Welfare - Other: $11,000
Central Staff: $8,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,612,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,183,000
Public Welfare: $649,000
All Other: $362,000
General Support: $330,000
Total General Sales: $1,415,000
NEC: $266,000
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