Clay County

Clay County has 13,052 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,417, 28% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,052residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,417median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$97,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in IllinoisZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62426	778	$52K	$96K	93%	10%	78%	35 min
62434	191	$-666667K	$193K	92%	13%	51%	46 min
62824	1,485	$62K	$102K	85%	12%	82%	26 min
62839	6,183	$54K	$84K	81%	14%	86%	20 min
62858	3,554	$66K	$151K	70%	13%	89%	25 min
62899	2,022	$55K	$148K	75%	9%	84%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,052 residents in 5,311 households, next to the Illinois figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,165 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 (±$10,728).

79%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$735

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–20099%

1990–199916%

1980–19897%

1970–197910%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,361.

$60,417

median household income

17.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates