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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 2008: 8,272)
Population per Sq. Mile:     74.7     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 (2008)26,703590.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)28,926580.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%48 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008828 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008854 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)50580.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,703606.4%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,7015917.6%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,179578.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,1565826.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,9816126.1%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,9835814.9%12.8%
Median Age38.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone78520.3%0.3%
Asian Alone101560.4%1.4%
Black Alone220510.8%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5580.0%0.0%
White Alone26,0935997.7%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups206560.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino26,4325999.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino271701.0%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)11,66362100.0%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 (2006/2007)286570.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education250530.5%52,698
   4-year152510.4%38,566
   2-year85350.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.13730.3%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$26,0268278.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,7556390.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.8%4887.8%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.4%4395.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008107440.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,165450.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,097520.5%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,838600.4%3,230,367
Employed11,925600.4%3,039,795
Unemployed913550.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.119120.3%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate9.840104.3%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work12,340100.0%$327,314100.0%$26,525
Wage and Salary7,88063.9%$207,17563.3%$26,291
Farm Proprietors5314.3%$14,2994.4%$26,928
Nonfarm Proprietors3,92931.8%$46,54814.2%$11,847
Farm6235.0%$16,6735.1%$26,762
Nonfarm11,71795.0%$310,64194.9%$26,512
Private10,33683.8%$256,62578.4%$24,828
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6415.2%$6,1331.9%$9,568
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1451.2%$1,0950.3%$7,552
  Construction8887.2%$15,9754.9%$17,990
  Health Care, Social Serv.8967.3%$24,2037.4%$27,012
  Information790.6%$1,7080.5%$21,620
  Manufacturing2,34819.0%$101,81431.1%$43,362
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3262.6%$7,1392.2%$21,899
  Retail Trade1,73914.1%$27,7868.5%$15,978
  Trans., Warehousing4383.5%$13,2854.1%$30,331
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,346*19.0%*$35,079*10.7%*$14,953*
Government1,38111.2%$54,01616.5%$39,114
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed35100.0%100.0%$1,907$2,470,264
   Single Family1131.4%70.8%$1,007$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More2468.6%26.0%$900$287,521
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 2007
Into Clay FROMNumberPercentOut of Clay TONumberPercent
All Areas1,72512.5%All Areas 6,07533.4%
Vigo County4893.5%Vigo County3,31618.2%
Putnam County2521.8%Putnam County1,1876.5%
Parke County2071.5%Marion County5302.9%
Owen County1821.3%Greene County1360.7%
Greene County1481.1%Hendricks County1190.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Clay County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Brazil8,27231.0%
Carbon3321.2%
Center Point2891.1%
Clay City1,0103.8%
Harmony6072.3%
Knightsville6202.3%
Staunton5482.1%
 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


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:05