Clay County , North Carolina
Population: 11,391 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,645 Home $263,300 Rent $791/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 11,391 residents, Clay County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike.
$53,645
Median Income
household
$263,300
Home Value
median
$791/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,645 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,326 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Median Home Value | $263,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $791/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,391 |
| Median Age | 54.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.5%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
22.2%
No Physical Activity
27.9%
Depression
30.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 26.9 · 27th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
44.53
🌀 Hurricane
47.85
🔥 Wildfire
64.31
❄️ Winter Storm
8.15
🌍 Earthquake
47.90
☀️ Drought
40.11
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