Clay County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Clay County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21051
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 051
Geography
- Land Area
- 469.30 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.84 sq mi
- Total Area
- 471.13 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.164273
- Longitude
- -83.715454
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 19,773
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 15,679
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 19,492 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 288 | 1.5% |
| White | 18,462 | 93.4% |
| Black | 786 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 11 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,456 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 224 | 1.4% |
| White | 14,547 | 92.8% |
| Black | 746 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 123 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 19,921
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $40,760
- Poverty Rate
- 29.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,933
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 18,364 | 92.2% |
| Black | 790 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 13,628
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,644 | 12.1% |
| Republican | 11,540 | 84.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 204 | 1.5% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 6,575 | 48.2% |
| Female | 7,053 | 51.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,983 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 0.6% |
| Black | 139 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,870
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 35.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,687 | 36.1% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 34.1% |
| Black | 37 | 26.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 21.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,384 | 36.3% |
| Female | 2,486 | 35.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,897 (27.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,239 (15.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,664
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $99,496
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $787
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 8.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.