Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2021 population: 8,154)
Population per Square Mile: 73.87
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 (2021) | 26,410 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 26,885 | 60 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.8% | 59 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 5 | 64 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 77 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | 35 | -3.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,620 | 57 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,473 | 60 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,886 | 62 | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,465 | 59 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,983 | 59 | 26.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,983 | 61 | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.2 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 99 | 61 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 103 | 66 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 208 | 65 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 61 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,589 | 59 | 96.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 400 | 49 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,909 | 59 | 98.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 501 | 69 | 1.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,478 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,877 | 59 | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,673 | 57 | 35.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,006 | 50 | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,610 | 61 | 24.9% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 11,635 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 11,657 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,179 | 58 | 70.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $108,900 | 74 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,299 | 60 | 19.7% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $497 | 76 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,014 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,014 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 18,322 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.2% | 24 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.3% | 60 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $44,878 | 83 | 79.4% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 64,245 | 30 | 102.4% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.1% | 51 | 91.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 30 | 112.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 17 | 43 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,461 | 47 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,883 | 58 | 0.4% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 318 | 58 | 0.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 25 | 51 | 0.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 277 | 65 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,473 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 11,063 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 410 | 56 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 23 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 17 | 112.5% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,654 | 100.0% | $475,686 | 100.0% | $44,649 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,867 | 73.8% | $319,123 | 67.1% | $40,565 |
| Farm Proprietors | 497 | 4.7% | $29,925 | 6.3% | $60,211 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,290 | 21.5% | $39,315 | 8.3% | $17,168 |
| Farm | 554 | 5.2% | $31,482 | 6.6% | $56,827 |
| Nonfarm | 10,100 | 94.8% | $444,204 | 93.4% | $43,981 |
| Private | 8,845 | 83.0% | $378,766 | 79.6% | $42,823 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 661 | 6.2% | $12,251 | 2.6% | $18,534 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 93 | 0.9% | $1,043 | 0.2% | $11,215 |
| Construction | 583 | 5.5% | $17,758 | 3.7% | $30,460 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 66 | 0.6% | $3,409 | 0.7% | $51,652 |
| Manufacturing | 2,722 | 25.5% | $179,471 | 37.7% | $65,934 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,297 | 12.2% | $39,432 | 8.3% | $30,402 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 342 | 3.2% | $18,287 | 3.8% | $53,471 |
| Wholesale Trade | 140 | 1.3% | $8,153 | 1.7% | $58,236 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,744* | 16.4%* | $49,202* | 10.3%* | $28,212* |
| Government | 1,255 | 11.8% | $65,438 | 13.8% | $52,142 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,245 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 12 | 85.7% | 74.4% | $2,115 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 14.3% | 2.4% | 130 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 8,154 | 30.9% |
| Carbon | 259 | 1.0% |
| Center Point | 215 | 0.8% |
| Clay City | 879 | 3.3% |
| Harmony | 681 | 2.6% |
| Knightsville | 689 | 2.6% |
| Staunton | 471 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
