Clay County, NE

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    2024 Population
    6,095
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.9%
    15.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,986
    4.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $155,600
    6.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,135
    0.791% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Clay County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99% of the residents in Clay County, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Clay County, NE was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clay County, NE is home to a population of 6.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.58% of Clay County, NE residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.31k people) in Clay County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Other (Hispanic) and 185 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Clay County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.31k ± 32
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      291 ± 82
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      185 ± 61
    9.75%
    Hispanic Population
    594 people

    In 2024, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.31k people) in Clay County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Other (Hispanic) and 185 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.75% of the people in Clay County, NE are hispanic (594 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.58%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    157 people
    2.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    137 people

    As of 2024, 2.58% of Clay County, NE residents (157 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, NE was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      129 ± 34
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      45 ± 22
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      34 ± 15

    Clay County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Clay County, NE has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 9.29% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, NE see 3,039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6116 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,039 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, NE

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, NE see an average of 3,039 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,039 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.57%
    Uninsured
    49.8%
    Employer Coverage
    9.29%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    17.1%
    Non-Group
    1.59%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, NE declined by 16.7% from 7.89% to 6.57%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.55 in Clay County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.2% in Clay County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.65% in Clay County, NE.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.14k
    2024 Value
    ± 189
    −0.791%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, NE declined at a rate of −0.791%, from 3.16k employees to 3.14k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, NE, are Management Occupations (499 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (321 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.14k
    2024 Value
    ± 189
    −0.791%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, NE declined at a rate of −0.791%, from 3.16k employees to 3.14k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (512 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Educational Services (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,070
    Median earning men ± $5,669
    $40,156
    Median earning women ± $4,699

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,136), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), and Wholesale Trade ($61,705).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,395), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000), and Construction ($46,111).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 19
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 17
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. 15
      Construction

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $13.2k
      Construction
    2. $8.09k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $6.81k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Clay County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clay County, NE was $155,600 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $155,600, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, NE is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 8.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.642%.

    Housing

    Property

    $155,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,573
    $2,040
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$146

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Clay County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,986
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,366
    2.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 161

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.49k households in Clay County, NE grew to $78,986 from the previous year's value of $75,938.

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
    2. Carpooled (7.73%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.72%)

    In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Clay County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (6.72%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.642%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, NE (412 out of 5.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, NE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.9% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 124 in Clay County, NE. From 2019 to 2022, the indicator grew 0% per 100,000 population.

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