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Clay County, South Dakota

Population 15K |Median income $55,963 |1 hospital

Population
14,953
Clay County
Median Income
$55,963
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$209,300
+7% vs avg
Median Age
24.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
15K+8%
Median Income
$58,794+54%
Median Home Value
$221,800+66%
Poverty Rate
19.8%-19%
Unemployment
8.3%+12%

Economics

Median Rent
$758/mo
Poverty Rate
21.2% +47% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 0.3%

Demographics

White 86.8%
Other / Multiethnic 6.3%
Asian 3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Diabetes
8.1%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 72%
Dental Visit 66%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
344 per 100k
-3% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1864 per 100k
-6% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
311.0
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
28.4
Burglary
278.9
Larceny-Theft
1320.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
264.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Clay County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.