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Thursday, November 12, 2026
Clay County
Population
13,0522024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Household income
$60,4172024
Similar to communities in Illinois
Home value
$97,4002024
Less favorable than communities in Illinois
Unemployment
3.6%2026
Similar to communities in Illinois
Violent crime
82023
More favorable than communities in Illinois
Work from home
4.4%2024
Lower than communities in Illinois
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Clay County
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Clay County with communities in Illinois or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2023, Clay County was more favorable than communities in Illinois on violent crimes cleared.
100th percentile · 2023 · FBI, via Polco GPAL
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