Economy & Jobs — Clay County, Illinois
Employment
| Total Establishments | 321 |
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| Total Employees | 4,484 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,625 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $50,797 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $234,938,741 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $222,073 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $58,028 |
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| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
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| IRS Returns | 6,080 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $363,558 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $59,796 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $97,766,953 |
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| Per Capita | $7,358 |
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| Population Basis | 13,288 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 240 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 193,183 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 805 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 8 |
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| Fast Food | 8 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.582824+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.866905+00:00.
