Clay County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 28 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 19,375 (1,845th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (128th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,054th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,009th of 3,093), Median Income (1,916th of 2,000).

Population
19,375
1,845th highest of 3,094
Density
41.3
1,633rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.59%
2,795th highest of 3,094
Area
469
2,161st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$90,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    128th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$724
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 516th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,388
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,302nd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,082
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,463rd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,243rd of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,496th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)32.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,054th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$40,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,009th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$40,900
    Poorest Counties
    1,916th of 2,000
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,624th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, VA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Monroe County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Elliott County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Buchanan County, VA88% similar
  5. Wayne County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, KY?
Clay County, KY has a population of 19,375, 1,845th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (128th of 3,092).
Where does Clay County, KY rank worst?
Clay County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,054th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,009th of 3,093); Median Income (1,916th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, KY on 28 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

28 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics