Clay County

Clay County has 26,409 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,010, in line with the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

26,409residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,010median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$153,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in IndianaZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana 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 9 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
47833	836	$68K	$192K	80%	18%	88%	40 min
47834	18,625	$69K	$158K	80%	20%	87%	29 min
47840	1,970	$103K	$170K	85%	31%	90%	35 min
47841	2,534	$71K	$116K	79%	28%	91%	35 min
47846	1,006	$77K	$122K	91%	21%	90%	29 min
47853	106	$55K	$136K	79%	12%	91%	27 min
47857	341	$60K	$111K	84%	3%	74%	23 min
47858	946	$49K	$160K	44%	10%	97%	35 min
47881	266	$51K	$86K	85%	5%	73%	31 min

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

People.

26,409 residents in 10,549 households, next to the Indiana figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,645 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000 (±$8,517).

81%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$873

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199915%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–195911%

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 ±$6,394.

$70,010

median household income

11.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

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