Demographics

Clay County Population by decade

1860 - 165 1870 - 54 1880 - 11,294 1890 - 16,310 1900 - 15,735 1910 - 15,729 1920 - 14,486 1930 - 13,571 1940 - 10,445 1950 - 8,700 1960 - 8,717 1970 - 8,266 1980 - 8,106 1990 - 7,213 2000 - 7,039

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.57% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.17% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.31% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.30% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 1.24% from other races

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, and 0.41% from two or more races. 3.48% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 49.4% were of German

Germans

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, 7.2% English

English people

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, 7.2% American

United States

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, 5.4% Swedish and 5.3% Irish

Irish people

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,756 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.70% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,259, and the median income for a family was $39,541. Males had a median income of $28,321 versus $19,870 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,870. About 8.50% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities, villages, and unincorporated community

• Clay Center
  Clay Center, Nebraska
  Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Deweese
  Deweese, Nebraska
  Deweese is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Deweese is located at ....
  
  
• Edgar
  Edgar, Nebraska
  Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 539 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Edgar is located at ....
  
  
• Fairfield
  Fairfield, Nebraska
  Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfield is located at ....
  
  
• Glenvil
  Glenvil, Nebraska
  Glenvil is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Glenvil is located at ....
  
  
• Harvard
  Harvard, Nebraska
  Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 998. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Harvard is located at ....
  
  
• Inland
  Inland, Nebraska
  Inland is an unincorporated community in northwestern Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along local roads just north of U.S. Route 6, northwest of the city of Clay Center, the county seat of Clay County. Its elevation is 1,854 feet . Although Inland is unincorporated, it has a...
  
  
• Ong
  Ong, Nebraska
  Ong is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ong is located at ....
  
  
• Saronville
  Saronville, Nebraska
  Saronville is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Saronville is located at ....
  
  
• Sutton
  Sutton, Nebraska
  Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sutton is located at ....
  
  
• Trumbull
  Trumbull, Nebraska
  Trumbull is a village in Adams and Clay Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :...
  
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Townships

• Edgar
  Edgar Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Edgar Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 639 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 590.-External links:*...
  
  
• Eldorado
  Eldorado Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Eldorado Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 139.-External links:*...
  
  
• Fairfield
  Fairfield Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Fairfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 660.-External links:*...
  
  
• Glenvil
  Glenvil Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Glenvil Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 422.-External links:*...
  
  
• Harvard
  Harvard Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Harvard Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,042.-External links:*...
  
  
• Inland
  Inland Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Inland Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 107.-External links:*...
  
  
• Leicester
  Leicester Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Leicester Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 371 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 344.-External links:*...
  
  
• Lewis
  Lewis Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Lewis Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 150.-External links:*...
  
  
• Logan
  Logan Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Logan Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 137.-External links:*...
  
  
• Lone Tree
  Lone Tree Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Lone Tree Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 121.-External links:*...
  
  
• Lynn
  Lynn Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Lynn Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 85.-External links:*...
  
  
• Marshall
  Marshall Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Marshall Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 56 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 55.-External links:*...
  
  
• School Creek
  School Creek Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  School Creek Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 150.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sheridan
  Sheridan Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Sheridan Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 85.-External links:*...
  
  
• Spring Ranch
  Spring Ranch Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Spring Ranch Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 165.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sutton
  Sutton Township, Clay County, Nebraska
  Sutton Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 149.-External links:*...
  
  

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, Nebraska

External links

• Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Clay County