Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2023 population: 8,214)
Population per Square Mile: 74.01
Square Miles: 357.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 26,466 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 26,460 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 26,257 | 60 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.0% | 61 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 88 | 43 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 76 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -41 | 48 | -0.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,510 | 61 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,551 | 59 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,887 | 61 | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,505 | 59 | 24.6% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,820 | 60 | 25.8% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,187 | 60 | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 97 | 63 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 91 | 72 | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 256 | 60 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 66 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,598 | 59 | 96.7% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 409 | 52 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,912 | 59 | 97.9% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 548 | 70 | 2.1% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,541 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,903 | 58 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,531 | 58 | 33.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 847 | 57 | 8.0% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,783 | 60 | 26.4% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 11,655 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 11,648 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,165 | 60 | 70.1% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $128,900 | 78 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,376 | 56 | 20.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $596 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,114 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 4,114 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 18,421 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 33 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17% | 61 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $47,328 | 84 | 77.3% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 59,057 | 71 | 88.5% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.7% | 35 | 101.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.0% | 33 | 110.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 17 | 47 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,312 | 55 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,318 | 50 | 0.5% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 286 | 61 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 19 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 277 | 65 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,589 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 11,192 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 397 | 59 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 28 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 23 | 107.1% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,933 | 100.0% | $555,617 | 100.0% | $50,820 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,051 | 73.6% | $390,767 | 70.3% | $48,536 |
| Farm Proprietors | 491 | 4.5% | $23,736 | 4.3% | $48,342 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,391 | 21.9% | $42,936 | 7.7% | $17,957 |
| Farm | 542 | 5.0% | $26,356 | 4.7% | $48,627 |
| Nonfarm | 10,391 | 95.0% | $529,261 | 95.3% | $50,935 |
| Private | 9,161 | 83.8% | $462,633 | 83.3% | $50,500 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 672 | 6.1% | $15,488 | 2.8% | $23,048 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 100 | 0.9% | $1,270 | 0.2% | $12,700 |
| Construction | 566 | 5.2% | $22,211 | 4.0% | $39,242 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 78 | 0.7% | $3,745 | 0.7% | $48,013 |
| Manufacturing | 2,896 | 26.5% | $236,944 | 42.6% | $81,818 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,257 | 11.5% | $37,979 | 6.8% | $30,214 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 425 | 3.9% | $21,392 | 3.9% | $50,334 |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 1.2% | $6,888 | 1.2% | $53,813 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,818* | 16.6%* | $60,229* | 10.8%* | $33,129* |
| Government | 1,230 | 11.3% | $66,628 | 12.0% | $54,169 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,150 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 25 | 80.6% | 63.0% | $3,770 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 19.4% | 2.0% | 380 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 8,214 | 31.0% |
| Carbon | 262 | 1.0% |
| Center Point | 212 | 0.8% |
| Clay City | 886 | 3.3% |
| Harmony | 673 | 2.5% |
| Knightsville | 700 | 2.6% |
| Staunton | 470 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
