Clay County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 12,741 (2,207th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (185th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,890th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,346th of 3,094).

Population
12,741
2,207th highest of 3,094
Density
27.2
1,982nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.99%
2,721st highest of 3,094
Area
468
2,164th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$97,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    185th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$735
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 577th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,894
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,573rd of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,739th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,251
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,715th of 3,050
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,890th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,346th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$60,417
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,009th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,813th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, IL94% similar
  2. White County, IL94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Pike County, IL92% similar
  4. Edwards County, IL91% similar
  5. Fayette County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, IL?
Clay County, IL has a population of 12,741, 2,207th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (185th of 3,092).
Where does Clay County, IL rank worst?
Clay County, IL ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,890th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,346th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics