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Clay County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 15,280 (76% urban, 24% rural); it was 13,537 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,627
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,082
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,653
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,401 (it was 2,225 in 2000)
% of renters here:

46%
State:

32%

Land area: 412 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Clay County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (40.5%), Retail trade (13.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Clay County, SD (2022)
    • 13,04185.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6094.0%Two or more races
    • 4723.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4583.0%Asian alone
    • 3572.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2431.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1060.7%Some other race alone
    • 60.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

25.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 7,537  (49.3%)
Females: 7,743  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Clay County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,181 ($27,535 in 1999)
This county:

$56,181
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $657 (lower quartile is $497, upper quartile is $802)
This county:

$657
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,615 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Clay:

$233,615
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $161,417 - $350,376

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $280,357
Here:

$280,357
State:

$303,134

Townhouses or other attached units: $358,832
Here:

$358,832
State:

$292,182

In 2-unit structures: $75,315
Here:

$75,315
State:

$202,885

Mobile homes: $35,212
Here:

$35,212
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,513
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $640

Institutionalized population: 162

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 7
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2020: 26 buildings, average cost: $250,500
  • 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $362,700
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $232,700
  • 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $210,700
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $111,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Clay, SD residents
Average permit cost in Clay, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,744 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,660 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Clay, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clay, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Clay, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
Clay County:

21.6%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.2% for Black residents, 43.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.7% for American Indian residents, 91.6% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 25.3 years old
(Males: 26.4 years old, Females: 24.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 26.1 years old, Black residents: 28.8 years old, American Indian residents: 24.7 years old, Asian residents: 22.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.7 years old, Other race residents: 25.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $517 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $713 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vermillion, Irene, Wakonda.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Clay County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.039 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Elmwood Golf Course (A), Spring Creek Farms (B), Park Jefferson Racetrack (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clay County include: Pleasant Hill Chapel (A), Rosen Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Brule Creek Church (F), Union Creek Church (G), Ahlsborg Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union County Cemetery (1), Beresford Cemetery (2), Erickson Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4), Gothland Cemetery (5), Nora Cemetery (6), Saint Paul Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: McCook Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Lake Nixon (C), Lake Goodenough (D), Mud Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Brule Creek (A), Scott Creek (B), Green Creek (C), Government Slough (D), Finnie Creek (E), West Brule Creek (F), Union Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay County include: Sodrac Park (1), Union County State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cattaraugus County, New York , Chautauqua County, New York , Windham County, Vermont , Erie County, New York , Cherokee County, Iowa , Kossuth County, Iowa , Yates County, New York .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Clay, SD
County total employment by year in Clay, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Clay, SD

Current college students: 4,397
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 539 (26.6% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:

3.5%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3952010 or later
  • 2052000 to 2009
  • 331990 to 1999
  • 481980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 34Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.5%

Clay County marital status for males Clay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,479
  • One, attached: 251
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 462
  • 5 to 9: 562
  • 10 to 19: 759
  • 20 to 49: 153
  • 50 or more: 66
  • Mobile homes: 376

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,672 (158 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 105 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Here:

5.9% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Clay County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,5153
Mainline Protestant2,88711
Evangelical Protestant7828
Other2502
None6,430-
Clay County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Clay County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Clay County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

11.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

5.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

28.9%
State:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.0%
State:

14.9%

Agriculture in Clay County:

Average size of farms: 695 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140,047
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $201.88
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,782
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.36%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $138,760
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.81%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.02
Corn for grain: 109336 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 430 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 141252 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 4126867.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/4/1994, a tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 224% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from Clay County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 692.6 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Clay County center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2014 to June 20, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4186: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4186, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1938: September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1915: May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1886: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1886, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 03, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1173: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clay

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,079 (71.5%)
  • Carpooled: 414 (5.8%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 65 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 84 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 653 (9.2%)
  • Worked at home: 663 (9.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (24%)
  • Bangladesh (11%)
  • Haiti (10%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Egypt (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County


  • German (36%)
  • Norwegian (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Danish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Clay County, South Dakota in 2010:

  • 1,966 people in college/university student housing
  • 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 79 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Clay County, South Dakota in 2000:

  • 1,988 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 58 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $70,148.

10.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.04%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.72% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($21,360 average AGI)
5.32% relocated from other states ($26,742 average AGI)
Clay County:

5.32%
South Dakota average:

4.11%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Yankton County, SD  1.06% ($35,125 average AGI)
from Union County, SD  0.84% ($54,079)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.84% ($58,816)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.67% ($33,733)


10.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.95%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.73% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($25,178 average AGI)
5.22% relocated to other states ($21,499 average AGI)
Clay County:

5.22%
South Dakota average:

3.31%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.58% ($32,208 average AGI)
to Yankton County, SD  0.90% ($36,512)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.79% ($47,722)
to Union County, SD  0.68% ($40,581)
to Woodbury County, IA  0.46% ($25,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Clay County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,563 (1,357 aged, 206 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 223 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Clay County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (229)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (44)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (13)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.66
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,630
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 888
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,100

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,139
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 800
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,280
  • Male householders: 3,088 (1,161 living alone), Female householders: 2,597 (858 living alone)
  • 2,022 spouses (1,997 opposite-sex spouses), 851 unmarried partners, (813 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,711 children (2,391 natural, 86 adopted, 253 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 139 brothers or sisters, 113 parents, 0 foster children, 115 other relatives, 1,034 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,334

Size of family households: 1,188 2-persons, 819 3-persons, 383 4-persons, 307 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,011 1-person, 622 2-persons, 132 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 12 6-persons.

1,543 married couples with children.
854 single-parent households (428 men, 426 women).

94.2% of residents of Clay speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $87,224,000 ($6,679 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,636,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,084,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,891,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,760,000
Federal grants: $33,518,000
Federal procurement contracts: $989,000 ($119,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,983,000 ($2,169,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,188,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,284,000
Federal Government insurance: $40,444,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 824
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 502
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +158
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -999
Here -77 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Year house built in Clay County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Clay County, South Dakota
  • 42020 or later
  • 9772010 to 2019
  • 5502000 to 2009
  • 7741990 to 1999
  • 6101980 to 1989
  • 8951970 to 1979
  • 6051960 to 1969
  • 2331950 to 1959
  • 3071940 to 1949
  • 1,2391939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 2034 rooms
  • 3925 rooms
  • 3296 rooms
  • 4677 rooms
  • 4338 rooms
  • 1,0639+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
  • 2381 room
  • 1642 rooms
  • 7193 rooms
  • 7274 rooms
  • 2735 rooms
  • 2506 rooms
  • 827 rooms
  • 698 rooms
  • 1799+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 4232 bedrooms
  • 1,0723 bedrooms
  • 9594 bedrooms
  • 4795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, South Dakota
  • 248no bedroom
  • 6131 bedroom
  • 1,1722 bedrooms
  • 3573 bedrooms
  • 1804 bedrooms
  • 1085+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 9no vehicle
  • 7631 vehicle
  • 1,1052 vehicles
  • 7573 vehicles
  • 1724 vehicles
  • 1455+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 452no vehicle
  • 1,3101 vehicle
  • 5692 vehicles
  • 2703 vehicles
  • 734 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

65.6% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in South Dakota.

Clay County:

65.6%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,938
  • Other state: 6,816
  • Northeast: 422
  • Midwest: 4,228
  • South: 932
  • West: 1,207
Year householders moved into unit in Clay County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clay County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:

6.9%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:

5.4%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Clay County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $565,000
    Other: $529,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,138,000
    Regular Highways: $2,941,000
    Police Protection: $773,000
    General - Other: $772,000
    Police Protection: $724,000
    General - Other: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $516,000
    Correctional Institutions: $488,000
    Financial Administration: $484,000
    Correctional Institutions: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $385,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $121,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $63,000
    Health - Other: $60,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,145,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,250,000
    Highways: $1,009,000
    General Local Government Support: $179,000
    General Local Government Support: $144,000
    Other: $10,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,004,000
    Property: $4,664,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $339,000
    Other License: $171,000
    Other License: $160,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000

Clay County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $565,000
    Other: $529,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,138,000
    Regular Highways: $2,941,000
    Police Protection: $773,000
    General - Other: $772,000
    Police Protection: $724,000
    General - Other: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $516,000
    Correctional Institutions: $488,000
    Financial Administration: $484,000
    Correctional Institutions: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $385,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $121,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $63,000
    Health - Other: $60,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,145,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,250,000
    Highways: $1,009,000
    General Local Government Support: $179,000
    General Local Government Support: $144,000
    Other: $10,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,004,000
    Property: $4,664,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $339,000
    Other License: $171,000
    Other License: $160,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000

Clay County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $565,000
    Other: $529,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,138,000
    Regular Highways: $2,941,000
    Police Protection: $773,000
    General - Other: $772,000
    Police Protection: $724,000
    General - Other: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $516,000
    Correctional Institutions: $488,000
    Financial Administration: $484,000
    Correctional Institutions: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $385,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $121,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $63,000
    Health - Other: $60,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,145,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,250,000
    Highways: $1,009,000
    General Local Government Support: $179,000
    General Local Government Support: $144,000
    Other: $10,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,004,000
    Property: $4,664,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $339,000
    Other License: $171,000
    Other License: $160,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000

Clay County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $565,000
    Other: $529,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,138,000
    Regular Highways: $2,941,000
    Police Protection: $773,000
    General - Other: $772,000
    Police Protection: $724,000
    General - Other: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $516,000
    Correctional Institutions: $488,000
    Financial Administration: $484,000
    Correctional Institutions: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $385,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Central Staff Services: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $121,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $63,000
    Health - Other: $60,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000
    Other: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,145,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,250,000
    Highways: $1,009,000
    General Local Government Support: $179,000
    General Local Government Support: $144,000
    Other: $10,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,004,000
    Property: $4,664,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $339,000
    Other License: $171,000
    Other License: $160,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 130
  • Number of aged recipients: 6
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 124
  • Number of recipients under 18: 17
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 87
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 26
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 64
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 45
Most common first names in Clay County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7381.2 years
Mary5081.3 years
Robert3371.9 years
Marie3384.3 years
William3377.8 years
Anna3186.8 years
Harold3075.6 years
James3069.4 years
Margaret2884.4 years
Joseph2876.2 years
Most common last names in Clay County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8677.0 years
Anderson4880.9 years
Jensen4280.1 years
Peterson4280.5 years
Hansen3882.3 years
Nelson3678.9 years
Olson3484.7 years
Larson3181.2 years
Christensen2779.4 years
Erickson2679.5 years
Businesses in Clay County, SD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1Maurices1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Clay County on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"