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Clay County
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County Seat:     Brazil
Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
Largest City:     Brazil (pop in 2006: 8,212
Population per Sq. Mile:     74.5     Sq. Miles:     357.6
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)24,705590.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)26,648590.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)26,587610.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%48 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-15261 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071055 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)45610.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,737596.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,7996017.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,406578.9%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,2635826.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,8906025.5%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,9265814.5%12.4%
Median Age37.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone82480.3%0.3%
Asian Alone78660.3%1.3%
Black Alone175530.6%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6520.0%0.0%
White Alone26,4705998.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups210520.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino26,8125999.2%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino209720.8%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)10,21658100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,6356025.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4675733.9%29.8%
   Single Parents798587.8%9.1%
   Living Alone2,4335523.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)11,64260100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,09759100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,077
$72,600
59
72
72.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,139
$419
57
71
19.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,786590.4%1,154,826
   Public4,661600.4%1,045,702
   Private125930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)271560.4%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education248520.5%51,976
   4-year129530.3%38,334
   2-year104331.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.15710.3%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)17,304600.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82.3%29 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.8%47 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$24,9438477.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$40,1966791.2%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200512.6%26103.3%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.9%16119.9%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006155340.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,719430.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,792510.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births325600.4%87,088
   Births to Teens43530.4%9,604
Deaths301510.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,133600.4%3,211,461
Employed12,384600.4%3,065,590
Unemployed749510.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.79126.7%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate7.39130.4%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work13,193100.0%$327,049100.0%$24,790
Wage and Salary8,27662.7%$212,69965.0%$25,701
Farm Proprietors5354.1%$4,7561.5%$8,890
Nonfarm Proprietors4,38233.2%$47,17114.4%$10,765
Farm6394.8%$6,8542.1%$10,726
Nonfarm12,55495.2%$320,19597.9%$25,505
Private11,19184.8%$268,23082.0%$23,968
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7025.3%$6,8772.1%$9,796
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1361.0%$1,0280.3%$7,559
  Construction9707.4%$19,4225.9%$20,023
  Health Care, Social Serv.8776.6%$21,8216.7%$24,881
  Information750.6%$1,5000.5%$20,000
  Manufacturing2,74220.8%$117,56635.9%$42,876
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3472.6%$6,7492.1%$19,450
  Retail Trade1,79013.6%$27,1358.3%$15,159
  Trans., Warehousing4793.6%$12,7343.9%$26,585
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,631*19.9%*$33,924*10.4%*$12,894*
Government1,36310.3%$51,96515.9%$38,125
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$189,525,56068100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$50,724,1206926.8%43.2%
   Residential$71,761,3306337.9%41.5%
   Agricultural$56,779,9305730.0%9.6%
   Utilities$10,260,180635.4%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,09279  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed48100.0%100.0%$3,243$4,687,933
   Single Family2450.0%84.1%$2,493$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More2450.0%10.4%$750$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Clay FROMNumberPercentOut of Clay TONumberPercent
All Areas1,85313.4%All Areas 5,91133.1%
Vigo County5403.9%Vigo County3,27218.3%
Putnam County2842.1%Putnam County1,1146.2%
Parke County2241.6%Marion County5182.9%
Greene County1861.3%Greene County1600.9%
Owen County1741.3%Hendricks County1310.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Clay County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Brazil8,21230.7%
Carbon3391.3%
Center Point2941.1%
Clay City1,0293.8%
Harmony6222.3%
Knightsville6312.4%
Staunton5592.1%
 Order by Size
Brazil
Clay City
Knightsville
Harmony
Staunton
Carbon
Center Point

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Clay county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:51