Clay County, MO

Living in Clay County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 15
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 12
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 35
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Schools 58
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Residents

243k Population +28k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black6%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate28%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$175k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$777 Median Monthly Rent +$168 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas68%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clay County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Clay County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 5
Feb 33 2 5
Mar 43 3 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 67 5 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 31 2 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clay County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding61
Tornado17
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clay County, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clay County, MO

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Colleges

Colleges near Clay County, MO

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Park University
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City Vision University
17 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Clay County, MO

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Airports

Airports near Clay County, MO

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