Economy & Jobs — Clay County, Alabama
Employment
| Total Establishments | 193 |
| Total Employees | 4,038 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 4,241 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $44,540 |
| Total Annual Wages | $188,904,303 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $144,911 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $48,074 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| IRS Returns | 5,670 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $324,151 |
| Average AGI per Return | $57,169 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $99,351,998 |
| Per Capita | $6,979 |
| Population Basis | 14,236 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 6 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 15,812 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,635 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 7 |
| Fast Food | 6 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:26.549771+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:21.942615+00:00.