Clay County, Iowa
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Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,384.[1] Its county seat is Spencer.[2] Its name is in honor of Henry Clay Jr.,[3] a colonel who died in action in the Mexican–American War, and son of Henry Clay, famous American statesman from Kentucky. Clay County comprises the Spencer, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clay County holds the annual Clay County Fair. The first newspaper in Clay County was the Peterson Patriot which started publication in 1880.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.9%) is water.[4] Clay County is home to the large Barringer Slough wetland.
Major highways
- File:US 18.svg U.S. Highway 18
- File:US 71.svg U.S. Highway 71
- File:Elongated circle 10.svg Iowa Highway 10
Airport
The Spencer Municipal Airport is located Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of the business district of Spencer. It provides service to the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Dickinson County (north)
- Palo Alto County (east)
- Buena Vista County (south)
- O'Brien County (west)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1860 | 52 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,523 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 4,248 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 9,309 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 13,401 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 12,766 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 15,660 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 16,107 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 17,762 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 18,103 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 18,504 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 18,464 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 19,576 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 17,585 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 17,372 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 16,667 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 16,384 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 16,474 | [5] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[10] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,384 and a population density of Template:Pop density. 96.20% of the population reported being of one race. The median age was 42.8 years, 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 22.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males age 18 and over.[11]
There were 8,109 housing units, of which 7,222 were occupied, leaving a 10.9% vacancy rate. Among occupied units, 71.8% were owner-occupied and 28.2% were renter-occupied; the homeowner and rental vacancy rates were 1.9% and 12.0%, respectively.[11]
Of the 7,222 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Of all households, 48.2% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.3% of the population.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 15,025 | 92.80% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 99 | 0.60% |
| Native American (NH) | 37 | 0.23% |
| Asian (NH) | 105 | 0.64% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 412 | 2.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 704 | 4.30% |
66.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 33.1% lived in rural areas.[14]
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.[15]
2000 census
As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 17,372 people, 7,259 households, and 4,776 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,828 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,259 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,799, and the median income for a family was $42,769. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $21,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,451. About 6.30% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The county has been based on farming. The 1980s farm crisis caused some families to have to give up their farms, and farms have been merged to industrial scale.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The population has declined since 1980. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
At one point Great Lakes Airlines was headquartered in Summit Township, Clay County.[17][18]
Communities
Cities
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Townships
Clay County is divided into these townships:
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Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 United States census of Clay County.[1] † county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Spencer | City | 11,325 |
| 2 | Everly | City | 576 |
| 3 | Royal | City | 382 |
| 4 | Peterson | City | 324 |
| 5 | Fostoria | City | 232 |
| 6 | Dickens | City | 149 |
| 7 | Webb | City | 142 |
| 8 | Greenville | City | 69 |
| 9 | Rossie | City | 48 |
| 10 | Gillett Grove | City | 32 |
Politics
For most of its history, Clay County has primarily voted for Republican party candidates in presidential elections. Exceptions to this include Bull Moose candidate & former president Theodore Roosevelt winning a majority in 1912, the longest Democratic streak in its history when Franklin D. Roosevelt & Harry S. Truman were on the ballot from 1932 to 1948, Lyndon B. Johnson winning in a landslide statewide & nationally in 1964, Michael Dukakis getting a huge boost statewide thanks to the Midwest farm crisis in 1988, & Bill Clinton benefiting from Ross Perot gaining significant minorities of the county's vote in 1992 & 1996. The level of Republican support has increased significantly in recent years, with Hillary Clinton posting the worst performance since 1952 when Adlai Stevenson won an identical percentage of the county's votes at 26.1%. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
See also
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References
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- ↑ "Welcome to Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd." Great Lakes Airlines. December 5, 1998. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Spencer city, Iowa." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
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