---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Clay County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37043"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 11610
  population_under_18: 1865
  population_18_64: 5939
  population_65_plus: 3806
  median_household_income: 56971
  poverty_rate: 12.88
  homeownership_rate: 81.18
  unemployment_rate: 2.65
  median_home_value: 278400
  gini_index: 0.4766
  vacancy_rate: 32.23
  race_white: 10768
  race_black: 256
  race_asian: 66
  race_native: 43
  hispanic: 481
  bachelors_plus: 3757
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Clay County, NC

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 11610 |
| Under 18 | 1865 |
| 18–64 | 5939 |
| 65+ | 3806 |
| Median household income | 56971 |
| Poverty rate | 12.88 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.18 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.65 |
| Median home value | 278400 |
| Gini index | 0.4766 |
| Vacancy rate | 32.23 |
| White | 10768 |
| Black | 256 |
| Asian | 66 |
| Native | 43 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 481 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3757 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023