CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI

VITAL STATS

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Clay County is one of the largest and fastest-growing counties that make up the Kansas City metropolitan area with nearly 200,000 residents. The county stretches from the north bank of the Missouri River, opposite downtown Kansas City, north and northeast for some 30 miles. With 50% of its area still undeveloped, Clay County has prime land available for business and residential development.

Estimated Total Population    184,006

18 and over    136,476

Median age    35

Increase from 1990    19.90%

Largest City    Gladstone

Estimated population of city    26,365

Total Housing Units    76,230

Median value    $104,900

Total Households    72,558

Family households    50,120

Average household    size 2.5

Average family size    3

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 120,500

High-school graduate    38,610

Some college, no degree    31,200

Associate's degree    7,056

Bachelor's degree    21,041

Graduate or professional degree    9,006

Percent graduated high school    88.70%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    24.90%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    141,769

In labor force    101,627

Commuting to work    96,971

TOP EMPLOYERS   

Ford Motor Co., Cerner Corp., Harrah's North Kansas City Casino, Station Casino, Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    31,907

Service    13,445

Sales and office    30,003

Construction, extraction, maintenance    9,055

Production, transportation    13,587

Median Household Income   $48,347

Median Family Income   $56,772

Land Area (square miles)   396

Persons per square mile)   464.3

County Seat    Liberty

County Government Info   

Presiding Commissioner—Carol McCaslin
cmccaslin@claycogov.com
Courthouse Square
Liberty, MO
Tel: 816.792.7600
Fax: 816.792.7777
www.claycogov.com

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State