---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Clay County, MO"
classification: county
fips: "29047"
state: "MO"
demographics:
  population: 258122
  population_under_18: 60745
  population_18_64: 157947
  population_65_plus: 39430
  median_household_income: 88468
  poverty_rate: 8.47
  homeownership_rate: 69.49
  unemployment_rate: 3.77
  median_home_value: 275600
  gini_index: 0.4181
  vacancy_rate: 5.15
  race_white: 204377
  race_black: 18039
  race_asian: 6676
  race_native: 1046
  hispanic: 20621
  bachelors_plus: 87485
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mo]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Clay County, MO

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 258122 |
| Under 18 | 60745 |
| 18–64 | 157947 |
| 65+ | 39430 |
| Median household income | 88468 |
| Poverty rate | 8.47 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.49 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.77 |
| Median home value | 275600 |
| Gini index | 0.4181 |
| Vacancy rate | 5.15 |
| White | 204377 |
| Black | 18039 |
| Asian | 6676 |
| Native | 1046 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20621 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 87485 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023