Clay County, TN

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    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.5
    0.615% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.2%
    11.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $39,972
    10.6% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    2,632
    4.22% 1-year decline

    About

    N/A of the households in Clay County, TN 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Clay County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, TN was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery from the air.
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    Population & Diversity

    Clay County, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.03% of Clay County, TN residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.2k people) in Clay County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.2k ± 7
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      256 ± 98
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      136 ± 90
    0.235%
    Hispanic Population
    18 people

    In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.2k people) in Clay County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.235% of the people in Clay County, TN are hispanic (18 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County, TN 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 Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.03%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    79 people
    3.28%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    250 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      206 ± 82
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      59 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      27 ± 37

    Clay County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Clay County, TN has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, TN see 2,518 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,518 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7620 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,518 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, TN see an average of 2,518 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,518 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.18%
    Uninsured
    32.6%
    Employer Coverage
    29.6%
    Medicaid
    16.8%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    1.38%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, TN 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 7.05 in Clay County, TN.

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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 39.4% in Clay County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.6% in Clay County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clay County, TN employs 2.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clay County, TN were Construction (406 people), Manufacturing (399 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (344 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,313), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,313), and Wholesale Trade ($55,104).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    −4.22%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.1%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (449 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (287 people), and Management Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    −4.22%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.1%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, TN, are Construction (406 people), Manufacturing (399 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,133
    Median earning men ± $6,802
    $37,279
    Median earning women ± $6,379

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,319), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,821).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,052), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,111), and Public Administration ($40,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Retail Trade
    2. 7
      Retail Trade
    3. 5
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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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. $11.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $7.34k
      Manufacturing
    3. $3.6k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Clay County, TN have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.65%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    65.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $39,972
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,119
    3.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 411

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, TN 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 N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85%)
    2. Carpooled (7.36%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.31%)

    In 2024, 85% of workers in Clay County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.36%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

    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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    Commute Time

    27.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clay County, TN have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Clay County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.65%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, TN (1.84k out of 7.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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, 29.8% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 283 in Clay County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 79.8% per 100,000 population.

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