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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,317$31,502$29,829
Median household income$45,104$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,750$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$35,804$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$21,313$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level22.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clay City is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Clay City is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clay City is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clay City is 46% higher than the national average

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      $30,066 $45,104 $90,208
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clay City median earnings by income bracket

      Clay City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%5.9%
      Manufacturing sector28.8%28.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration9.1%9.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services1.8%1.8%
      Other23.7%23.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sailor Springs, IL114$63,12514.1%
      Iola, IL91$50,0009.6%
      Flora, IL4,686$49,72210.1%
      Olney, IL8,872$49,65010.3%
      Noble, IL647$40,50026.8%
      Clay City, IL896$45,10418.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Courtland, AL896$35,41736.0%
      Buras, LA896$53,0504.1%
      Cankton, LA896$36,95733.2%
      Cass Lake, MN896$115,417108.6%
      Walhalla, ND896$32,65641.0%
      Clay City, IL896$45,10418.5%
      Source: The Clay City, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).