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Clay County, Nebraska

Clay County, Nebraska · ZIP 68452, 68818, 68901

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,103 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,475Households
  • $75,938Median household income
  • $146,300Median home value
  • 27Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Clay County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.3%
6k6.5k7k7.5k2000: 7,03920002010: 6,54220102020: 6,10420207,0396,104
Population of Clay County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,039
20106,542
20206,104

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Clay County
Under $50k31.7%
$50k to $100k34.4%
$100k to $150k19.7%
$150k to $200k10.1%
$200k and over4.1%

Median household income $75,938 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Clay County
Owner occupied
1,996 units
Renter occupied
479 units
Vacancy rate
12.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Clay County2023
Construction227
Wholesale trade161
Retail trade157
Transportation and warehousing120
Health care and social assistance92
Finance and insurance64
Manufacturing62
Other services (except public administration)57

1,062 employees in 183 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Clay County compared with its state
Clay County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureClay CountyNebraska
Population6,0841,965,926
Median household income$75,938$74,985
Median age40.137.1
Median home value$146,300$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.9%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.3%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work22.2 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Clay County27 with a page · sort by any column

Type
SuttonCity1,4431.85 sq mi
Harvard TownshipTownship1,08635.5 sq mi
HarvardCity9420.64 sq mi
Clay CenterCity7230.73 sq mi
Fairfield TownshipTownship51236.1 sq mi
Edgar TownshipTownship50335.9 sq mi
EdgarCity4270.79 sq mi
Glenvil TownshipTownship39135.7 sq mi
FairfieldCity3330.72 sq mi
Leicester TownshipTownship30935.5 sq mi
GlenvilVillage2680.17 sq mi
TrumbullVillage1980.43 sq mi
Spring Ranch TownshipTownship15135.6 sq mi
School Creek TownshipTownship14235.3 sq mi
Lewis TownshipTownship13135.5 sq mi
Sutton TownshipTownship11834.3 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship10836.1 sq mi
Inland TownshipTownship9935.7 sq mi
Eldorado TownshipTownship9535.7 sq mi
Lone Tree TownshipTownship9135.4 sq mi
Sheridan TownshipTownship7736.0 sq mi
Lynn TownshipTownship7035.5 sq mi
Marshall TownshipTownship5435.8 sq mi
OngVillage510.29 sq mi
DeweeseVillage440.13 sq mi
SaronvilleVillage370.15 sq mi
InlandCensus designated place280.16 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.