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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Construction (16.0%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Retail trade (12.9%).
Detached houses: $274,573Here:$274,573State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $515,465Here:$515,465State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $59,376Here:$59,376State:$203,185 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $57,280Here:$57,280State:$158,140 Mobile homes: $62,060Here:$62,060State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $88,580Here:$88,580State:$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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.5%
McCain (Republican): 67.6% Obama (Democratic): 31.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $602 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $469 (0.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Clay County: George W Truett Camp (A), Ogden (B), Bob Allison Picnic Area (C), Armstrong Dock (D), Plott Mill (E), Deep Gap Campground (F), Muskrat Creek Shelter (G), Fires Creek Camp (H), Jackrabbit Mountain Picnic Area (I), Bristol Hunter Camp (J), Fires Creek Picnic Area (K), Jackrabbit Campground (L), Bristol Camp (M), Hinton Rural Life Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clay County include: Old Shooting Creek Church (A), Ogden Church (B), Oakview Church (C), Oak Forest Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Myers Chapel (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Moss Church (H), Mission Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Ledford Chapel Cemetery (2), Ledford Cemetery (3), Hayesville Cemetery (4), Galloway Hill Cemetery (5), Fires Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Carroll Lake (A), Mission Lake (B), Neal Cabe Lake (C), Chatuge Lake (D), Wilson Shepard Lake (E), Hayesville Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Far Bald Spring Branch (A), Huskins Branch (B), Hurricane Creek (C), Perry Creek (D), Hothouse Branch (E), Penland Branch (F), Pendergrass Branch (G), Peckerwood Branch (H), Hickory Cove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clay County include: Clay County Park (1), Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Nantahala Purchase Unit (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clay County: George W Truett Camp (A), Ogden (B), Bob Allison Picnic Area (C), Armstrong Dock (D), Plott Mill (E), Deep Gap Campground (F), Muskrat Creek Shelter (G), Fires Creek Camp (H), Jackrabbit Mountain Picnic Area (I), Bristol Hunter Camp (J), Fires Creek Picnic Area (K), Jackrabbit Campground (L), Bristol Camp (M), Hinton Rural Life Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clay County include: Old Shooting Creek Church (A), Ogden Church (B), Oakview Church (C), Oak Forest Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Myers Chapel (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Moss Church (H), Mission Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Ledford Chapel Cemetery (2), Ledford Cemetery (3), Hayesville Cemetery (4), Galloway Hill Cemetery (5), Fires Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Carroll Lake (A), Mission Lake (B), Neal Cabe Lake (C), Chatuge Lake (D), Wilson Shepard Lake (E), Hayesville Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Far Bald Spring Branch (A), Huskins Branch (B), Hurricane Creek (C), Perry Creek (D), Hothouse Branch (E), Penland Branch (F), Pendergrass Branch (G), Peckerwood Branch (H), Hickory Cove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clay County include: Clay County Park (1), Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Nantahala Purchase Unit (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Macon County , Rabun County, Georgia , Towns County, Georgia , Union County, Georgia .
Unemployment by year (%)
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.6%
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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Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County (%):
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 2006: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
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%
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).
Population growth in Clay County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
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
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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