Clay County (Missouri)
The Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the County had 221 939 inhabitants and a population density of 216.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Liberty.
The Clay County is part of the metropolitan area of Kansas City.
Geography
The County is located in northwestern Missouri, on the west by Kansas and south to the Missouri River. It has an area of 1059 square kilometers, of which 32 square kilometers are water surface. At the Clay County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Clay County was formed on January 2, 1822 from parts of the Ray County. It was named after Henry Clay (1777-1852) of Kentucky, a member of the House, the Senate and Secretary of State.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Clay County 221 939 people in 86 431 households. The population density was 216.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 86 431 households lived statistically 2.48 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 87.5 percent white, 5.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Native American, 2.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.7 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 5.9 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
25.2 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 63.7 percent were between 18 and 64 and 11.1 percent were 65 years or older. 51.2 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 57,983. The per capita income was $ 27,828. 7.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Clay County
Citys
- Avondale
- Excelsior Springs1
- Gladstone
- Glenaire
- Holt2
- Kansas City3
- Kearney
- Lawson1
- Liberty
- Missouri City
- Mosby
- North Kansas City
- Pleasant Valley
- Smithville4
- Sugar Creek5
Villages
- Birmingham
- Claycomo
- Excelsior Estates1
- Oaks
- Oakview
- Oakwood
- Oakwood Park
- Prathersville
- Randolph
Unincorporated communities
- Arley
- Barry
- Chandler
- Crescent Lake
- East Kansas City
- Ectonville
- Excelsior Springs Junction
- Gashland
- Greenville
- Harlem
- Maple Park
- Miltondale
- Minne Ville
- Nashua
- Northern Heights
- Northmoor
- Oakwood Manor
- Paradise
- Roosterville
- South Liberty
- Stockdale
- Winner
- Winnwood Gardens
- Woodhill
1 - partially in Ray County 2 - partially in Clinton County 3 - partially in Cass, Jackson and Platte County 4 - partly in Platte County 5 - partly in Jackson County
Structure
The Clay County is divided into seven townships: