Economy & Jobs — Clay County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 249 |
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| Total Employees | 1,767 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 2,182 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $46,931 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $102,387,570 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $65,256 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $57,065 |
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| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
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| IRS Returns | 5,280 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $349,725 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $66,236 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $115,377,519 |
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| Per Capita | $10,405 |
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| Population Basis | 11,089 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 9 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 14,037 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,560 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 13 |
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| Fast Food | 5 |
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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 2026-04-13T15:43:29.581054+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.704999+00:00.
