Clay County, KS

Living in Clay County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 20
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 29
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Schools 33
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Residents

8.1k Population -449 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate35%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$98k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$481 Median Monthly Rent +$71 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier49%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas13%
Utility gas64%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clay County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Clay County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 4
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 42 1 1
Dec 30 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clay County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding52
Tornado31
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clay County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clay County, KS

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Linn Lutheran School
24 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Clay County, KS

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Bethany College
59 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Clay County, KS

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Irwin ACH (FT Riley)
28 miles, SE
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Memorial Hospital
29 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Clay County, KS

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Lincoln Airport
106 miles, N