Clay County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	20%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Clay County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 3,877	(48.6%)
Females: 4,099	(51.4%)

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Clay County:	2.3 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$27,916
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$221
State:	$503

Clay County:	$77,963
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $121,032

Here:	$121,032
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $115,665

Here:	$115,665
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $243,188

Here:	$243,188
State:	$142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,197

Here:	$67,197
State:	$133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,500

Here:	$64,500
State:	$164,555

Mobile homes: $49,249

Here:	$49,249
State:	$44,109

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 25
• Thefts: 17
• Auto thefts: 7

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 10
• Burglaries: 24
• Thefts: 19
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	19.1%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.

Cities in this county include: Celina, Hermitage Springs.

Neighboring counties: Clinton County, Kentucky , Cumberland County, Kentucky , Jackson County , Macon County , Overton County , Pickett County , Monroe County, Kentucky .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Clay County: Dale Hollow Fish Hatchery (A), Dale Hollow Boat Dock (B), Willow Grove Dock (C), Cedar Hill Boat Dock (D), Holly Creek Boat Dock (E), Horse Creek Boat Dock (F), Livingston Boat Dock (G), Free Hills Community Center (H), Union Hill Community Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clay County include: Cave Springs Church (A), Clementsville Church of Christ (B), Shanky Branch Church of God (C), Rock Springs Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pine Hill Church of Christ (F), Pine Branch Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Leonard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hamilton Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2), Plumlee Cemetery (3), Williams Cemetery (4), Donaldson Cemetery (5), New Hope Cemetery (6), Key Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Line Creek Lake Number Three B (A), Lake Site Number Four (B), Dale Hollow Lake (C), Standing Stone Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashburn Creek (A), Gap Branch (B), Kettle Creek (C), Obey River (D), Irons Creek (E), Martins Branch (F), Indian Creek (G), Gnatty Branch (H), Hurricane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clay County include: Dale Hollow Dam Recreation Area (1), Donaldson Park Recreation Area (2), Willow Grove Recreation Area (3), Lillydale Recreation Area (4), Pleasant Grove Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Moss Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	14.3%
Tennessee:	10.3%

Current college students: 245
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 88 (55% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:	1.1%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,528
• One, attached: 20
• Two: 37
• 3 or 4: 35
• 5 to 9: 37
• 10 to 19: 69
• 20 or more: 5
• Mobile homes: 1,214
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 545 (26 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 673

Here:	44.7% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Clay County center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Clay County center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Clay County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,673 (79%) Carpooled: 508 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 30 (1%) Walked: 63 (2%) Other means: 13 (0%) Worked at home: 96 (3%)

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.83% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($11,910 average AGI)
2.57% relocated from other states ($19,379 average AGI)

Clay County:	2.57%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

from Overton County, TN	0.89% ($29,333 average AGI)
from Macon County, TN	0.60% ($18,750)
from Putnam County, TN	0.41% ($15,091)

5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.58%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.76% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,287 average AGI)
1.82% relocated to other states ($6,627 average AGI)

Clay County:	1.82%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

to Overton County, TN	1.15% ($25,677 average AGI)
to Putnam County, TN	0.93% ($22,240)
to Macon County, TN	0.48% ($20,923)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,216 (894 aged, 322 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 6,696 (1,865 male householders, 470 female householders)

  1,823 spouses, 2,116 children (1,910 natural, 42 adopted, 164 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 54 other relatives, 129 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,191 (461 male householders (397 living alone)), 588 female householders (540 living alone)), 142 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 89 (81 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,156 2-persons, 564 3-persons, 420 4-persons, 181 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 937 1-person, 90 2-persons, 22 3-persons.

98.2% of residents of Clay County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 48% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $58,357,000 ($7289 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,699,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,823,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,304,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $250,000
Federal grants: $22,940,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,970,000 ($1,544,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,070,000 ($847,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,043,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $380,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,437,000

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+19 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.10 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.3
State:	6.0

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

65% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

Clay County:	64.9%
State average:	54.7%

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

• This state: 5194
• Northeast: 84
• Midwest: 833
• South: 1748
• West: 23

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500

Here:	0.0%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	0.0%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	1.9%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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