Clay County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 469.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 46.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 21,364 |
| Population change | -1.7% | Under 5 years of age | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% |
| 65 and over | 13.2% |
| Females | 46.9% |
| White | 94.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2 |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 64% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 9% |
| Veterans | 843 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,317 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 90.2% |
| Median household income | $21,883 |
| The per capita income | $13,542 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 37.7% |
| housing units | 8,795 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $57,800 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.6% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 961 |
| Women-owned firms | 20.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $138,743 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,858 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $13,210 |