Clay County

Clay County, Arkansas

At a Glance

Population14,552
County SeatClay County Courthouse - Eastern District
State FIPS05
County FIPS021
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population9,914
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)14,537
Median Age42.7
Veterans1,008
Housing Units7,514
Uninsured97
Net Migration (recent)45
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments283
Total Employees2,337
Avg Annual Pay$42,107
Median Household Income$44,685
Poverty Rate19.4%
Unemployment Rate5.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$51,642
Federal Spending FY2024$113,312,737
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,787

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$85,800
Median Rent$639
FMR Studio$642
FMR 1BR$646
FMR 2BR$848
FMR 3BR$1,134
FMR 4BR$1,193

Health & Safety

Hospitals13
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking24.1%
Adult Obesity39.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k26.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.32
Electric Customers1476944
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches15
Libraries12
Historic Places (NRHP)16
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools70
SNAP Stores14
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms465
Land in Farms (acres)219,423
Avg Farm Size (acres)471.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-05-21
EMSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-05
EMHURRICANE LAURA2020-08-27
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-03
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2017-06-15
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2016-02-05
DRSEVERE STORMS,TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2014-04-29
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING2011-05-02

Communities in Clay County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.