Clay County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,219
Rank #2,148 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,850 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,342 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,647 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$232,300 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,056 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.4% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,788 of 3,222
13th %ile

At a Glance

50.8% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
45.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.3%39.4%52.6%65.7%78.8%84.2%5.1%3.3%3.0%2.6%1.8%0.0%

About Clay County, South Dakota

Clay County, South Dakota has a total population of 15,219, making it the 2,148th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 24.9 years, which is 36.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $56,850, which ranks #2,342 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Clay County is $232,300, 17.6% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 45.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Clay County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.