Clay County is home to 13,708 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 22.77%, ranking it #1,238 in the US and #46 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Clay County, NC is Great for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 84.5% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 22.6% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Clay County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Clay County received a B grade in diversity.