Clay County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 15,883 (2,025th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (352nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (931st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,581st of 3,093).

Population
15,883
2,025th highest of 3,094
Density
28.0
1,961st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.8%
2,533rd highest of 3,094
Area
567
1,776th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)17.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    352nd of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year718
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 913th of 3,050
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    931st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,526
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,596th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$65,428
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,581st of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,457th of 3,092
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,105th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$811
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,098th of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    964th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Union County, IA93% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Hancock County, IA92% similar
  3. Carroll County, IA91% similar
  4. Ida County, IA90% similar
  5. Palo Alto County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, IA?
Clay County, IA has a population of 15,883, 2,025th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (352nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (931st of 3,094).
Where does Clay County, IA rank worst?
Clay County, IA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,581st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics