Clay County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 267,390 (279th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (339th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (393rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (452nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,346th of 3,092).

Population
267.4K
279th highest of 3,094
Density
671.8
219th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.22%
687th highest of 3,094
Area
398
2,499th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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 21 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 Household Income$88,468
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    339th of 3,093
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    393rd of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    452nd of 3,094
  4. Median Income$88,468
    Poorest Counties
    339th of 2,000
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    573rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,243
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,605th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$275,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,346th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,332
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,808th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,122
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,683rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,243rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (66). 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 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, MO?
Clay County, MO has a population of 267,390, 279th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, MO ranks best for Median Household Income (339th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (393rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (452nd of 3,094).
Where does Clay County, MO rank worst?
Clay County, MO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,346th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, MO on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics