In 2021, Clay County, NC had a population of 11k people with a median age of 53.5 and a median household income of $47,155. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clay County, NC declined from 11,150 to 10,997, a −1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,160 to $47,155, a 11.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.827%).
None of the households in Clay County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Clay County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Clay County, NC was $208,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.
Most people in Clay County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Clay County, NC borders Rabun County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Cherokee County, NC, and Macon County, NC.