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Clay County (Northeast)

A Census profile of the Clay County (Northeast) Public Use Microdata Area in Missouri, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 122,958 people, with a median household income of $96,449 and a median age of 39.4.

Cities & areas covered: Clay County.

122,958
Population
$96,449
Median HH income
38.9%
Bachelor's+
$320,000
Median home value

How Clay County (Northeast) compares to Missouri

  • Median household income here is $96,449, $25,178 above the Missouri figure of $71,271.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 38.9%, 5.4% above the Missouri figure of 33.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 80.9%, 12.1% above the Missouri figure of 68.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 7.6%, 4.6% below the Missouri figure of 12.2%.

Clay County (Northeast) vs. Missouri vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MO and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAMO
Median household income$96,449$71,271
Median family income$130,358$92,286
Mean wage (workers)$75,010$57,870
Median personal income (15+)$43,656$34,518
Poverty rate7.6%12.2%
Unemployment rate3.5%3.3%
Labor force participation (16+)67.8%63.4%
Mean hours worked / week39.737.9
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,641$2,182
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$470$688
Mean Public assistance income$19$24
Mean Total person's earnings$54,354$38,902
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio366.8305.6
Mean Retirement income$4,021$3,735
Mean Self-employment income$4,157$2,389
Mean Supplementary Security Income$229$293
Mean Social Security income$3,395$4,081

Clay County (Northeast) — FAQ

What is the population of the Clay County (Northeast) PUMA?+

The Clay County (Northeast) PUMA in Missouri has a population of 122,958, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Clay County (Northeast), MO?+

Median household income in the Clay County (Northeast) PUMA is $96,449, compared with $71,271 across Missouri and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Clay County (Northeast) PUMA?+

The Clay County (Northeast) PUMA covers Clay County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Missouri contains 47 PUMAs.

Where does this Clay County (Northeast) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.