Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2012 population: 8,153)
Population per Square Mile: 75.07
Square Miles: 357.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 26,888 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 26,837 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 27,066 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 41 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -49 | 28 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 49 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -1 | 70 | -0.0% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,558 | 60 | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,698 | 60 | 17.5% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,236 | 58 | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,508 | 58 | 24.3% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,605 | 60 | 28.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,232 | 59 | 15.8% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 64 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 84 | 66 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 127 | 66 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 50 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 26,296 | 59 | 98.0% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 249 | 60 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,525 | 59 | 98.8% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 312 | 74 | 1.2% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,120 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,385 | 55 | 23.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,942 | 54 | 39.0% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 768 | 68 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,283 | 64 | 22.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 11,703 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 11,695 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,071 | 60 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $87,300 | 78 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,049 | 65 | 17.5% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $466 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 4,406 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 4,406 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 18,144 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.6% | 28 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.3% | 56 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $30,977 | 69 | 86.8% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 44,574 | 47 | 96.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.7% | 50 | 86.7% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.4% | 44 | 94.7% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 73 | 49 | 0.3% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 3,800 | 53 | 0.4% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,288 | 53 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 328 | 58 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 40 | 59 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 283 | 55 | 0.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,487 | 63 | 0.4% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 11,223 | 63 | 0.4% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,264 | 51 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.1 | 9 | 120.2% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 30 | 112.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,413 | 100.0% | $396,174 | 100.0% | $31,916 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,084 | 65.1% | $253,348 | 63.9% | $31,339 |
| Farm Proprietors | 580 | 4.7% | $20,660 | 5.2% | $35,621 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,749 | 30.2% | $54,096 | 13.7% | $14,429 |
| Farm | 645 | 5.2% | $22,892 | 5.8% | $35,491 |
| Nonfarm | 11,768 | 94.8% | $373,282 | 94.2% | $31,720 |
| Private | 10,377 | 83.6% | $311,633 | 78.7% | $30,031 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 690 | 5.6% | $8,238 | 2.1% | $11,939 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 149 | 1.2% | $667 | 0.2% | $4,477 |
| Construction | 717 | 5.8% | $16,717 | 4.2% | $23,315 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 66 | 0.5% | $1,576 | 0.4% | $23,879 |
| Manufacturing | 2,441 | 19.7% | $112,212 | 28.3% | $45,970 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 320 | 2.6% | $6,432 | 1.6% | $20,100 |
| Retail Trade | 1,511 | 12.2% | $28,297 | 7.1% | $18,727 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 449 | 3.6% | $15,066 | 3.8% | $33,555 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,962* | 15.8%* | $41,546* | 10.5%* | $21,175* |
| Government | 1,391 | 11.2% | $61,649 | 15.6% | $44,320 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,733 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 86.7% | 73.4% | $1,608 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 13.3% | 1.9% | 125 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Clay County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 8,153 | 30.4% | | Carbon | 394 | 1.5% | | Center Point | 241 | 0.9% | | Clay City | 855 | 3.2% | | Harmony | 650 | 2.4% | | Knightsville | 865 | 3.2% | | Staunton | 528 | 2.0% |
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