Economy & Jobs — Clay County, Nebraska
Employment
| Total Establishments | 183 |
| Total Employees | 1,026 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,077 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $51,771 |
| Total Annual Wages | $107,536,189 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $49,339 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $73,933 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| IRS Returns | 2,870 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $229,966 |
| Average AGI per Return | $80,128 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $46,442,596 |
| Per Capita | $7,609 |
| Population Basis | 6,104 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 159 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 70,195 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 442 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 4 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.066095+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.230122+00:00.