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County population in July 2007: 6,330 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,145
Renter-occupied apartments: 611
% 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).

2008 cost of living index in Clay County: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.7%), Manufacturing (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Clay County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clay County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,431  (48.7%)
Females: 3,608  (51.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,052
County population in 2003: 6,876
Jobs in 2003: 2,674

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,527
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,097 ($34,259 in 1999)
This county:  $41,097
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $342 (lower quartile is $263, upper quartile is $407)
This county:  $342
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,609 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Clay County:  $78,609
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,986 - $138,023

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $98,540
Here:  $98,540
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $34,387
Here:  $34,387
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $28,000
Here:  $28,000
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $28,492
Here:  $28,492
State:  $103,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,277
Here:  $199,277
State:  $181,921

Mobile homes: $26,273
Here:  $26,273
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,139
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $304

Institutionalized population: 102


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 43
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $799 (1.5%)

Clay County household income distribution in 2007 Clay County home values distribution


Clay County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

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, Saronville.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Fillmore County , Hamilton County , Nuckolls County , Webster County , York County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Fox Hollow Golf Course (A), Glenvil (B), Inland (C), Spring Ranch (D), Anan (E), Roman L Hruska United States Meat Animal Research Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clay County include: Emmanuel Church (A), Saint Martin Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chapel Grove Cemetery (1), Anandale Cemetery (2), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (3), Ong Cemetery (4), Sutton Cemetery (5), Glenvil Cemetery (6), Edgar Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Theesen Lagoon (A), Arnold Reservoir 1 (B), Harms-Skalka Reservoir (C), Schmer Reservoir (D), Percival-Erickson Reservoir (E), Hoyt Reservoir (F), Lipovsky Reservoir (G), Skalka Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dry Creek (A), Little Sandy Creek (B), Pawnee Creek (C), Liberty Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay County include: Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area (1), Green Wing State Wildlife Management Area (2), Smith Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (3), Green Acres Federal Waterfowl Production Area (4), Alberding Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (5), Spring Ranche Historical Marker (6), Glenvil Federal Waterfowl Production Area (7), Theesen Federal Waterfowl Production Area (8), Eckhardt Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Inland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.8%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 193
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 180 (34% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 62
  • 1990 to 1994: 48
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 16
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 15


Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.5%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,548
  • One, attached: 102
  • Two: 35
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 200

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 791 (68 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 907

Here:  46.6% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,963
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristReformed Church in the United States
Adherents1,018 (20.5%)813 (16.4%)807 (16.3%)671 (13.5%)542 (10.9%)
Congregations3 (10.0%)7 (23.3%)4 (13.3%)3 (10.0%)2 (6.7%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents541 (10.9%)405 (8.2%)68 (1.4%)47 (0.9%)51 (1.0%)
Congregations4 (13.3%)3 (10.0%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)2 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clay County - Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield

Agriculture in Clay County
Average size of farms: 744 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $317380
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: $301175
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: $168876
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

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Clay County center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (74%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)
  • Other Western Europe (2%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County (%):



  • German (49%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)


Clay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,560 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 291 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 180 (5%)
  • Other means: 27 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 255 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2005 was $42,888.

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.98% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($24,452 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($8,619 average AGI)
Clay County:  1.19%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adams County, NE  1.44% ($34,657 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.45% ($33,545)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.96% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($21,652 average AGI)
2.15% relocated to other states ($6,838 average AGI)
Clay County:  2.15%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, NE  2.38% ($24,700 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($27,167)
to Nuckolls County, NE  0.40% ($29,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 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 2003: 11.6



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 2003: 3.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,470 (1,332 aged, 138 disabled)
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: 1203.030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1247.590

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 29.7


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,937
  • In family households: 6,107 (1,742 male householders, 270 female householders)
    1,750 spouses, 2,152 children (1,978 natural, 57 adopted, 117 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 26 other relatives, 60 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 830 (356 male householders (323 living alone)), 407 female householders (386 living alone)), 67 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 102 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 980 2-persons, 336 3-persons, 394 4-persons, 193 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 709 1-person, 48 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

93.6% of residents of Clay County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $58,834,000 ($8680 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:  6.6
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 41
  • 1995 to 1998: 67
  • 1990 to 1994: 72
  • 1980 to 1989: 206
  • 1970 to 1979: 453
  • 1960 to 1969: 293
  • 1950 to 1959: 193
  • 1940 to 1949: 243
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,498

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 27
  • 4 rooms: 169
  • 5 rooms: 421
  • 6 rooms: 405
  • 7 rooms: 391
  • 8 rooms: 319
  • 9+ rooms: 403


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 63
  • 4 rooms: 114
  • 5 rooms: 133
  • 6 rooms: 114
  • 7 rooms: 82
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9+ rooms: 33


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 528
  • 3 bedrooms: 894
  • 4 bedrooms: 532
  • 5+ bedrooms: 147


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 111
  • 2 bedrooms: 225
  • 3 bedrooms: 183
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 470
  • 2 vehicles: 885
  • 3 vehicles: 518
  • 4 vehicles: 164
  • 5+ vehicles: 65


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 248
  • 2 vehicles: 204
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


66% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Nebraska.

Clay County:  65.9%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 5576
  • Northeast: 79
  • Midwest: 672
  • South: 153
  • West: 345

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (70.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.4%)
  • Electricity (12.6%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (56.0%)
  • Electricity (22.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.7%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:  7.4%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:  4.5%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:  11.3%
Nebraska:  20.0%


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.)


Clay County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $204,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $86,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $999,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $222,000
    Financial Administration: $211,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Health Services - Other: $141,000
    Corrections - Other: $134,000
    Central Staff Services: $112,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $16,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $229,000
    Health & Hospitals: $60,000
    Highways: $45,000
    General Support: $17,000
    Public Welfare: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $340,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $320,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $73,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $350,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $11,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,727,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $764,000
    All Other: $87,000
    General Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $177,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $94,000
    Total General Sales: $4,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,669,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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