Clay County Information

Clay in Iowa occupies 573 square miles and has a 2006 population of 16,801, a change from a 2000 population of 17,372 and 17,585 in 1990. 11.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12% percent is 25-35, and 13.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 3 acts of violent crime reported in Clay in 2004, a change from 5 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 329 people: 3.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Clay, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyClay 
StateIowa 
Land Area573 sq. milesRanked 1,902 of 3,140
Population 200616,801Ranked 1,984 of 3,140
Population 200516,838 
Population 200017,372Ranked 1,931 of 3,140
Population 199017,585Ranked 1,815 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.6% 
African American.2% 
Asian American.9% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1411.8% 
Population 15 to 2411.8% 
Population 25 to 3412% 
Population 35 to 4413.3% 
Population 45 to 5416.6% 
Population 55 to 6410.4% 
Population 65 to 748% 
Population 75 and up10.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes35
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults3 
Total Property Crimes359410
Burglaries66 
Larceny Thefts271 
Motor Vehicle Thefts22 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population9,92110,005
Unemployed Population329257
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.6%

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