Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2016 population: 8,110)
Population per Square Mile: 73.59
Square Miles: 357.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 26,887 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 26,309 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 27,066 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.1% | 64 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -196 | 61 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 80 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 61 | 0.1% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,578 | 60 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,396 | 60 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,068 | 60 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,343 | 59 | 24.1% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,306 | 60 | 27.8% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,618 | 59 | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 78 | 62 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 88 | 66 | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 160 | 65 | 0.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 58 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,679 | 60 | 97.6% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 295 | 58 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,950 | 60 | 98.6% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 359 | 73 | 1.4% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,345 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,403 | 52 | 23.2% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,584 | 58 | 34.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 800 | 61 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,459 | 60 | 23.8% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 11,676 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 11,695 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,782 | 60 | 66.5% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $95,000 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,563 | 57 | 21.9% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $450 | 74 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 4,228 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 4,228 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 18,235 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 47 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 55 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $34,300 | 79 | 81.8% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 48,947 | 50 | 96.9% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 12.9% | 44 | 89.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.4% | 35 | 100.0% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 35 | 44 | 0.5% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 3,357 | 43 | 0.5% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,220 | 53 | 0.4% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 346 | 54 | 0.4% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 22 | 64 | 0.4% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 330 | 50 | 0.5% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,423 | 63 | 0.4% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 11,837 | 63 | 0.4% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 586 | 58 | 0.4% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 28 | 106.8% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 32 | 105.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,112 | 100.0% | $403,578 | 100.0% | $36,319 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,172 | 73.5% | $278,409 | 69.0% | $34,069 |
| Farm Proprietors | 512 | 4.6% | $3,406 | 0.8% | $6,652 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,428 | 21.9% | $44,386 | 11.0% | $18,281 |
| Farm | 567 | 5.1% | $5,140 | 1.3% | $9,065 |
| Nonfarm | 10,545 | 94.9% | $398,438 | 98.7% | $37,785 |
| Private | 9,174 | 82.6% | $338,111 | 83.8% | $36,855 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 613 | 5.5% | $8,866 | 2.2% | $14,463 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 109 | 1.0% | $852 | 0.2% | $7,817 |
| Construction | 579 | 5.2% | $16,856 | 4.2% | $29,112 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 72 | 0.6% | $2,957 | 0.7% | $41,069 |
| Manufacturing | 2,868 | 25.8% | $166,238 | 41.2% | $57,963 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,315 | 11.8% | $28,103 | 7.0% | $21,371 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 378 | 3.4% | $17,675 | 4.4% | $46,759 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,827* | 16.4%* | $40,326* | 10.0%* | $22,072* |
| Government | 1,371 | 12.3% | $60,327 | 14.9% | $44,002 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $877 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 6 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $877 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 8,110 | 30.8% |
| Carbon | 389 | 1.5% |
| Center Point | 237 | 0.9% |
| Clay City | 835 | 3.2% |
| Harmony | 630 | 2.4% |
| Knightsville | 768 | 2.9% |
| Staunton | 513 | 1.9% |
