Clay County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 26,468 (1,552nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (944th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,179th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,194th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,491st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,855th of 3,094).

Population
26,468
1,552nd highest of 3,094
Density
73.9
1,136th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.16%
1,823rd highest of 3,094
Area
358
2,622nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    944th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,179th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$70,010
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,194th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,387th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,047
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,415th of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$873
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,518th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,606th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,491st of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,855th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,304
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,765th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,646th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greene County, IN93% similar
  2. Washington County, IN91% similar
  3. Preble County, OH91% similar
  4. Jennings County, IN90% similar
  5. Ripley County, IN89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, IN?
Clay County, IN has a population of 26,468, 1,552nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (944th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,179th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,194th of 3,093).
Where does Clay County, IN rank worst?
Clay County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,491st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,855th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, IN on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics