Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2010 population: 7,912)
Population per Square Mile: 75.20
Square Miles: 357.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 26,556 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 26,890 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 27,961 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 1.3% | 55 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -177 | 63 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 59 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 38 | 62 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,568 | 60 | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,873 | 60 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,221 | 57 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,639 | 58 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,538 | 60 | 28.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,051 | 59 | 15.1% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 59 | 64 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 60 | 72 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 87 | 67 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 42 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 26,303 | 59 | 97.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 237 | 63 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,583 | 59 | 98.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 307 | 72 | 1.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,447 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,141 | 61 | 20.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,698 | 57 | 35.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 923 | 60 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,511 | 58 | 24.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 11,738 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 11,703 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,898 | 60 | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $87,100 | 78 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,549 | 58 | 21.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $446 | 53 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,458 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,458 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 18,143 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 22 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.8% | 57 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,456 | 67 | 86.6% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,233 | 59 | 94.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.6% | 45 | 88.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.2% | 36 | 102.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 112 | 42 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,595 | 52 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,227 | 55 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 330 | 59 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 44 | 49 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 303 | 48 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,690 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 11,351 | 60 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,339 | 61 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.6 | 44 | 103.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.2 | 46 | 117.2% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,560 | 100.0% | $333,686 | 100.0% | $28,866 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,104 | 61.5% | $209,008 | 62.6% | $29,421 |
| Farm Proprietors | 573 | 5.0% | $12,989 | 3.9% | $22,668 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,883 | 33.6% | $51,934 | 15.6% | $13,375 |
| Farm | 636 | 5.5% | $15,133 | 4.5% | $23,794 |
| Nonfarm | 10,924 | 94.5% | $318,553 | 95.5% | $29,161 |
| Private | 9,486 | 82.1% | $257,468 | 77.2% | $27,142 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 674 | 5.8% | $6,901 | 2.1% | $10,239 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 160 | 1.4% | $472 | 0.1% | $2,950 |
| Construction | 771 | 6.7% | $16,539 | 5.0% | $21,451 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 75 | 0.6% | $1,677 | 0.5% | $22,360 |
| Manufacturing | 1,549 | 13.4% | $71,702 | 21.5% | $46,289 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 342 | 3.0% | $7,215 | 2.2% | $21,096 |
| Retail Trade | 1,545 | 13.4% | $27,414 | 8.2% | $17,744 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 414 | 3.6% | $11,954 | 3.6% | $28,874 |
| Wholesale Trade | 223 | 1.9% | $7,178 | 2.2% | $32,188 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,876* | 16.2%* | $44,382* | 13.3%* | $23,658* |
| Government | 1,438 | 12.4% | $61,085 | 18.3% | $42,479 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,683 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 15 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,683 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 7,912 | 30.0% | | Carbon | 397 | 1.5% | | Center Point | 242 | 0.9% | | Clay City | 861 | 3.3% | | Harmony | 656 | 2.5% | | Knightsville | 872 | 3.3% | | Staunton | 534 | 2.0% |
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