Clay County, IL

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2019 Population

13,287

0.382% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16.5%

2.84% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$48,500

0.392% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$84,500

3.43% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,030

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Clay County, IL had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $48,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clay County, IL declined from 13,338 to 13,287, a −0.382% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,691 to $48,500, a −0.392% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.805%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.316%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.241%). 0% of the households in Clay County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.9% of the residents in Clay County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Clay County, IL was $84,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%. Most people in Clay County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, IL borders Effingham County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Marion County, IL, Richland County, IL, and Wayne County, IL.

United States Illinois

Diversity

Clay County, IL is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.452% of Clay County, IL residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2019, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Clay County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 323 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 18
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 71

0.128%

Hispanic Population

17 people

0.128% of the people in Clay County, IL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.452%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

0.975%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

As of 2019, 0.452% of Clay County, IL residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, IL was 0.975%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clay County, IL was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 67. But people in Clay County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Clay County, IL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.9% of Clay County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
362 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 89
Korea
60 ± 46

Clay County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Clay County, IL is $48,500. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County, IL was Census Tract 9722 with a value of $54,444, followed by Census Tract 9719 and Census Tract 9721, with respective values of $53,750 and $47,751.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Clay County, IL employs 6.03k people. The largest industries in Clay County, IL are Manufacturing (1,511 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), and Retail Trade (625 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,208), Public Administration ($64,875), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,068).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,500

2019 value

± $2,003

−0.392%

1 Year Growth

± 8.51%

Households in Clay County, IL have a median annual income of $48,500, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,691 in 2018, which represents a −0.392% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clay County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9722
Census Tract 9719
Census Tract 9721

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, IL was Census Tract 9722 with a value of $54,444, followed by Census Tract 9719 and Census Tract 9721, with respective values of $53,750 and $47,751.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clay County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, IL (2.15k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,071 ± 281
Black
57 ± 99
Two Or More
13 ± 90

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.03k

2019 Value

± 481

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clay County, IL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 6.09k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, IL, are Production Occupations (1,085 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (758 people), and Management Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clay County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,085 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (758 people), and Management Occupations (526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.18 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.32 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clay County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($66,607), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($64,500), and Protective Service Occupations ($63,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.03k

2019 Value

± 481

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clay County, IL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 6.09k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,511 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), and Retail Trade (625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clay County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,511 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), and Retail Trade (625 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, IL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.94 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.06 times), and Manufacturing (2.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clay County, IL, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,208), Public Administration ($64,875), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,068).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 81.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 81.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clay County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clay County, IL

81.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, IL was $84,500 in 2019, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $84,500, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, IL is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clay County, IL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,500

2019 Median

± $5,594

$81,700

2018 Median

± $6,658

In 2019, the median property value in Clay County, IL grew to to $84,500 from the previous year's value of $81,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clay County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,500

Median Household Income

± $2,003

5.7k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.7k households in Clay County, IL declined from $48,500 from the previous year's value of $48,691.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clay County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

77%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.5% of the housing units in Clay County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clay County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Clay County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Worked At Home (5.79%)
Carpooled (5.57%)

In 2019, 84.9% of workers in Clay County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.79%) and those who carpooled to work (5.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.6% of the population of Clay County, IL has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IL see 6626 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.121% decrease from the previous year (6634 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 776 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,626 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, IL

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IL see an average of 6,626 patients per year. This represents a 0.121% decrease from the previous year (6,634 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.38%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.869%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, IL declined by 19% from 7.87% to 6.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.