Clay County, Indiana
Named for statesman and senator Henry Clay, author of the 1850 Missouri Compromise
County Seat: Brazil
Largest City: Brazil (2022 population: 8,176)
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)* | 26,246 | 60 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.0% | 61 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,532 | 60 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,474 | 60 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,971 | 60 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,468 | 59 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,876 | 59 | 26.1% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,058 | 61 | 19.2% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 102 | 60 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 101 | 69 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 245 | 60 | 0.9% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 67 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,498 | 59 | 96.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 425 | 49 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,838 | 59 | 97.9% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 541 | 69 | 2.1% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,422 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,017 | 57 | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,453 | 60 | 33.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 927 | 52 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,561 | 62 | 24.6% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 11,644 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 11,651 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,088 | 60 | 69.4% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $130,000 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,334 | 59 | 20.0% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $543 | 75 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,040 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,040 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 18,327 | 59 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 23 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.9% | 62 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $44,425 | 85 | 76.2% | 58,323 |
| 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 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 2022/2023 | 2,146 | 54 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
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 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 33 | 102.4% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,933 | 100.0% | $504,033 | 100.0% | $46,102 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,051 | 73.6% | $353,578 | 70.1% | $43,917 |
| Farm Proprietors | 491 | 4.5% | $25,319 | 5.0% | $51,566 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,391 | 21.9% | $37,891 | 7.5% | $15,847 |
| Farm | 542 | 5.0% | $27,160 | 5.4% | $50,111 |
| Nonfarm | 10,391 | 95.0% | $476,873 | 94.6% | $45,893 |
| Private | 9,161 | 83.8% | $412,495 | 81.8% | $45,027 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 672 | 6.1% | $12,343 | 2.4% | $18,368 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 100 | 0.9% | $1,128 | 0.2% | $11,280 |
| Construction | 566 | 5.2% | $17,764 | 3.5% | $31,385 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 78 | 0.7% | $3,463 | 0.7% | $44,397 |
| Manufacturing | 2,896 | 26.5% | $203,867 | 40.4% | $70,396 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,257 | 11.5% | $38,539 | 7.6% | $30,660 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 425 | 3.9% | $22,440 | 4.5% | $52,800 |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 1.2% | $7,995 | 1.6% | $62,461 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,818* | 16.6%* | $53,476* | 10.6%* | $29,415* |
| Government | 1,230 | 11.3% | $64,378 | 12.8% | $52,340 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,708 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 14 | 87.5% | 65.0% | $2,283 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 12.5% | 1.9% | 425 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brazil | 8,176 | 30.9% |
| Carbon | 259 | 1.0% |
| Center Point | 210 | 0.8% |
| Clay City | 878 | 3.3% |
| Harmony | 676 | 2.6% |
| Knightsville | 698 | 2.6% |
| Staunton | 469 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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