Clay County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 7,966 (2,537th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (930th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,006th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,123rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,588th of 3,094).

Population
7,966
2,537th highest of 3,094
Density
12.4
2,454th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.97%
2,366th highest of 3,094
Area
645
1,449th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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 with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    930th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$155,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,006th of 3,092
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,123rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,248th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,422
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,935th of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$937
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,858th of 3,090
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,235
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,737th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,588th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,511th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$66,176
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,500th of 3,093

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (53). 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 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greenwood County, KS93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Decatur County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Morris County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Burt County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Kingman County, KS88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, KS?
Clay County, KS has a population of 7,966, 2,537th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, KS ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (930th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,006th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,123rd of 3,094).
Where does Clay County, KS rank worst?
Clay County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,588th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, KS 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 9 topics