Clay County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

6,095

Median Age

39.1

Male Median

39.3

Female Median

38.9

Clay County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Clay County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.0%%.

-7.0%% Growth

Clay County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Clay County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.16,095
202340.16,084
202239.56,088
202140.56,104
202041.96,193
201942.56,203
201842.56,232
201743.56,264
201643.66,313
201543.26,382
201443.86,425
201343.76,469
201243.86,497
201143.46,530
201043.16,554

Clay County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1718.0%
18–247.0%
25–3411.2%
35–5421.9%
55–6415.1%
65+20.3%

Dependency Ratios for Clay County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.3
Youth Dependency:
44.5
Old-Age Dependency:
36.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Clay County, Nebraska

The median age in Clay County, Nebraska is 39.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Clay County, Nebraska is 6,095.

In Clay County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Clay County, Nebraska is becoming younger.
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