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Clay County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 6,115 (all rural); it was 7,039 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,010
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,037
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,145
Renter-occupied apartments: 602 (it was 611 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 573 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Clay County: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Clay County, NE (2022)
    • 5,29787.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5979.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1492.4%Two or more races
    • 220.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 90.1%Some other race alone
    • 60.10%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.03%Asian alone
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 3,105  (50.8%)
Females: 3,010  (49.2%)
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Average household size:
Clay County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,742 ($34,259 in 1999)
This county:

$71,742
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $455 (lower quartile is $334, upper quartile is $583)
This county:

$455
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,493 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Clay:

$146,493
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,145 - $243,874

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $178,865
Here:

$178,865
State:

$274,677

Townhouses or other attached units: $115,099
Here:

$115,099
State:

$245,619

In 2-unit structures: $110,612
Here:

$110,612
State:

$168,724

Mobile homes: $55,743
Here:

$55,743
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,219
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $523

Institutionalized population: 96

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 2
Clay County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,100
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $274,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Clay, NE residents
Average permit cost in Clay, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,978 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,699 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Clay, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clay, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Clay, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
Clay County:

9.4%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.8% for American Indian residents, 10.4% for other race residents, 32.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.0 years old
(Males: 39.9 years old, Females: 40.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, American Indian residents: 28.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.4 years old, Other race residents: 26.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Glenvil, Trumbull, Deweese, Ong, Inland.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Boy Scout Camp (A), Shestak (B), Friend Country Club (C), Swanton (D), Boswell Observatory (E), Fuhrer Fieldhouse (F), Lee Memorial Chapel and Whitcomb Conservatory (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cecho Slovansky Cemetery (1), Andrew Cemetery (2), Applegate Cemetery (3), Atlanta Cemetery (4), Old Zion Cemetery (5), Plummers Branch Cemetery (6), Johnson Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Schuerman Reservoir (A), Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 2 (B), Walnut Creek Reservoir Number 1 (C), Muff Reservoir (D), Potter-Reich Reservoir (E), Dorchester Reservoir 4-A (F), Mahloch-Kastanek Reservoir (G), Schwisow Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Swan Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Sand Creek (D), Johnson Creek (E), West Fork Big Blue River (F), Walnut Grove Creek (G), Otoe Creek (H), Plummers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay County include: Sergeant Leodegar Schnyder Historical Marker (1), Swan City Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Buffalo County , Dundy County , Franklin County , Hall County , Morgan County, Colorado , York County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Clay, NE
County total employment by year in Clay, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Clay, NE

Current college students: 193
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 191 (35.6% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 282010 or later
  • 422000 to 2009
  • 661990 to 1999
  • 421980 to 1989
  • 91970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Clay County marital status for males Clay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,502
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 73
  • 3 or 4: 151
  • 5 to 9: 30
  • 10 to 19: 25
  • 20 to 49: 2
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 40

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 872 (39 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49

Here:

94.7% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Clay County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18316
Evangelical Protestant1,0149
Catholic8643
None2,481-
Clay County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Clay County:

9.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Clay County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

9.2%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

30.9%
State:

28.0%

Agriculture in Clay County:

Average size of farms: 744 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $317,380
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $265.98
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $301,175
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 75.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $168,876
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.11%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.56
Corn for grain: 154155 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2987 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 95736 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2103712.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 427% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.6 miles away from Clay County center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 352.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 225.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 281.2 miles away from Clay County center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 13, 2018 - April 18, 2018, FEMA Id: 4375, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2015 to June 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4225: June 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2014 to May 13, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4179: June 17, 2014, FEMA Id: 4179, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1517: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1190: November 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winds: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clay

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,922 (74.2%)
  • Carpooled: 249 (9.6%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.7%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 49 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 329 (12.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (23%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (85%)
  • Spain (8%)
  • Sudan (3%)
  • Other Northern Europe (0%)
  • Thailand (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County


  • German (45%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
97 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $78,510.

6.44% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.44%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.61% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($39,949 average AGI)
0.83% relocated from other states ($5,628 average AGI)
Clay County:

0.83%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Adams County, NE  1.73% ($50,381 average AGI)


6.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,775 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.24% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($41,775 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Adams County, NE  1.82% ($46,091 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Clay County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,312 (1,161 aged, 151 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 177 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Clay County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,203
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,248

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 30

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,115
  • Male householders: 1,304 (297 living alone), Female householders: 1,255 (349 living alone)
  • 1,506 spouses (1,492 opposite-sex spouses), 89 unmarried partners, (89 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,626 children (1,526 natural, 10 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 118 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 0 foster children, 30 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 91

Size of family households: 993 2-persons, 305 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 124 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 647 1-person, 89 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

1,090 married couples with children.
298 single-parent households (64 men, 234 women).

94.6% of residents of Clay speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $58,834,000 ($8,680 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $383,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,242,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,285,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,894,000
Federal grants: $4,471,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,659,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,283,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,000,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,088,000
Federal Government insurance: $62,624,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 399
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 411
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +22
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -306
Here -45 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2

Year house built in Clay County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Clay County, Nebraska
  • 102020 or later
  • 402010 to 2019
  • 2062000 to 2009
  • 1801990 to 1999
  • 1201980 to 1989
  • 4651970 to 1979
  • 3191960 to 1969
  • 1661950 to 1959
  • 2291940 to 1949
  • 1,0741939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 543 rooms
  • 664 rooms
  • 2455 rooms
  • 3336 rooms
  • 3537 rooms
  • 3158 rooms
  • 6779+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
  • 221 room
  • 382 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 674 rooms
  • 955 rooms
  • 456 rooms
  • 407 rooms
  • 478 rooms
  • 719+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 4172 bedrooms
  • 7003 bedrooms
  • 6154 bedrooms
  • 2775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Nebraska
  • 22no bedroom
  • 1181 bedroom
  • 1932 bedrooms
  • 1013 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 34no vehicle
  • 2881 vehicle
  • 8202 vehicles
  • 5643 vehicles
  • 1894 vehicles
  • 1445+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 34no vehicle
  • 2531 vehicle
  • 1402 vehicles
  • 593 vehicles
  • 134 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

92.9% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Nebraska.

Clay County:

92.9%
State average:

87.4%

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

  • This state: 4,725
  • Other state: 1,165
  • Northeast: 61
  • Midwest: 481
  • South: 162
  • West: 471
Year householders moved into unit in Clay County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clay County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 41.0%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:

11.6%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

10.9%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Clay County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $838,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,245,000
    General - Other: $1,614,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    Police Protection: $399,000
    Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Correctional Institutions: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    General Public Buildings: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,468,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,365,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $137,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,006,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000
    Death and Gift: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,910,000

Clay County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $838,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,245,000
    General - Other: $1,614,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    Police Protection: $399,000
    Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Correctional Institutions: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    General Public Buildings: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,468,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,365,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $137,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,006,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000
    Death and Gift: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,910,000

Clay County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $838,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,245,000
    General - Other: $1,614,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    Police Protection: $399,000
    Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Correctional Institutions: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    General Public Buildings: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,468,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,365,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $137,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,006,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000
    Death and Gift: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,910,000

Clay County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $838,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,245,000
    General - Other: $1,614,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    Police Protection: $399,000
    Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Correctional Institutions: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
    Health - Other: $189,000
    General Public Buildings: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,468,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,365,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $137,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,006,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000
    Death and Gift: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,910,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 60
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 35
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 7
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 21
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 27
Most common first names in Clay County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7681.4 years
William5080.2 years
Robert4271.7 years
Henry4080.2 years
Mary4086.9 years
George3982.6 years
Helen3983.4 years
Harold3374.3 years
Clara3087.8 years
Esther2984.0 years
Most common last names in Clay County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Griess9179.9 years
Johnson4080.8 years
Nuss3280.3 years
Yost2983.6 years
Smith2580.2 years
Nelson2376.6 years
Ochsner1980.6 years
Miller1776.2 years
Brown1676.8 years
Hofmann1476.6 years

Businesses in Clay County, NE

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Subway: 1