Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2020 population: 7,990)
Population per Square Mile: 73.42
Square Miles: 357.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 26,896 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 26,246 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 26,885 | 60 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.4% | 61 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -77 | 58 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 75 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 31 | 0.2% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,639 | 57 | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,408 | 60 | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,864 | 62 | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,373 | 60 | 24.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,012 | 61 | 26.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,950 | 61 | 18.9% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 85 | 66 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 94 | 68 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 196 | 65 | 0.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,495 | 60 | 97.1% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 362 | 52 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,804 | 60 | 98.3% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 442 | 71 | 1.7% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,543 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,288 | 54 | 21.7% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,651 | 58 | 34.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 887 | 58 | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,525 | 62 | 23.9% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 11,778 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 11,772 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,177 | 60 | 69.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $101,400 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,366 | 61 | 20.1% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $446 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 4,052 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 4,052 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 18,227 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 17 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17% | 50 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $39,004 | 79 | 80.1% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 54,349 | 55 | 94.3% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 11.3% | 39 | 95.0% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.5% | 40 | 102.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 33 | 37 | 0.5% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,899 | 42 | 0.4% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,214 | 55 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 317 | 59 | 0.4% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 25 | 51 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 316 | 59 | 0.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,450 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 10,689 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 761 | 63 | 0.3% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 40 | 93.0% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 20 | 105.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,062 | 100.0% | $438,792 | 100.0% | $39,667 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,306 | 75.1% | $307,034 | 70.0% | $36,965 |
| Farm Proprietors | 506 | 4.6% | $4,031 | 0.9% | $7,966 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,250 | 20.3% | $41,865 | 9.5% | $18,607 |
| Farm | 575 | 5.2% | $5,829 | 1.3% | $10,137 |
| Nonfarm | 10,487 | 94.8% | $432,963 | 98.7% | $41,286 |
| Private | 9,132 | 82.6% | $366,927 | 83.6% | $40,180 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 737 | 6.7% | $10,996 | 2.5% | $14,920 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 112 | 1.0% | $962 | 0.2% | $8,589 |
| Construction | 533 | 4.8% | $19,681 | 4.5% | $36,925 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 730 | 6.6% | $33,132 | 7.6% | $45,386 |
| Information | 67 | 0.6% | $3,249 | 0.7% | $48,493 |
| Manufacturing | 2,920 | 26.4% | $177,326 | 40.4% | $60,728 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,228 | 11.1% | $31,656 | 7.2% | $25,779 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 370 | 3.3% | $20,191 | 4.6% | $54,570 |
| Wholesale Trade | 113 | 1.0% | $7,461 | 1.7% | $66,027 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,907* | 17.2%* | $49,074* | 11.2%* | $25,734* |
| Government | 1,355 | 12.2% | $66,036 | 15.0% | $48,735 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,956 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $1,956 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 7,990 | 30.4% |
| Carbon | 379 | 1.4% |
| Center Point | 219 | 0.8% |
| Clay City | 840 | 3.2% |
| Harmony | 639 | 2.4% |
| Knightsville | 769 | 2.9% |
| Staunton | 502 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
