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Clay County, Illinois

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Clay County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticClay County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population13,05212,694,798334,922,4992281st of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,417$83,390$80,7342049th of 3,221
Median Age40.439.038.91981st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.1%37.8%35.7%3015th of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,400$263,300$332,7003022nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$735$1,274$1,4132555th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.5%11.8%12.5%839th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.8%5.2%1354th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.9228.7n/a2061st of 3,222
Foreign Born0.2%14.7%14.1%3163rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1218th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.3%67.1%65.2%744th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.027.826.41431st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.4%15.9%15.1%2814th of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2622nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.9%45.3%46.9%2058th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1549th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.060.561.4

Age in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.439.038.9
Under 18 %23.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,3115,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married25.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,980$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.3%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,1655,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.0%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.7%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.4%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,392$5,298n/a

Education in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate38.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.6%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.6%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Clay County, Illinois

StatisticClay County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%18.9%16.7%

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