clay county by the numbers state of clay county april 30, 2015
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Clay County by the Numbers
State of Clay CountyApril 30, 2015
May You Live in Interesting Times
Technology
Talent
Quality of Life
You Are Here.
Technology – Getting More Done With Less
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
U.S. GDP and Employment Performance % Change Since 2007
GDP Emp
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics
KC Turning a Corner?
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Clay County EmploymentSept. 2014 Employment – 94,9786th in State
Sept. 2013-2014 Growth – 4,1952nd in State
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment
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-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0% 4.6%4.2%
3.1% 2.9%2.6%
2.1%
0.3% 0.1%
-1.7%
Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Crop and Animal Production
Educational Services
Utilities
Finance and Insurance
Information
Health Care and Social Assistance
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Construction
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Government
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Transportation and Warehousing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50
0.10
0.18
0.48
0.51
0.60
0.72
0.73
0.83
0.90
0.90
0.98
1.00
1.00
1.04
1.09
1.16
1.33
1.42
1.45
2.03
2014 Location Quotient
Source: EMSI
Employment
Educational Attainment2013 Pop 25+ With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – 45,6306th in State
2013 % Pop 25+ With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – 30.6%6th in State
Source: Census Bureau
Educational Attainment
8.0%
28.7%
24.7%
9.1%
20.1%
9.4%
Clay County
8.8%
26.5%
23.5%
7.5%
21.5%
12.2%
KC MSA
Source: Census Bureau
Household Income
Johnson Leavenworth Cass Platte Clay KC MSA Jackson Wyandotte $-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$60,541
2013 Median Household Income
Population2014 Population - 233,6826th in State
2010-2014 Growth – 10,9862nd in State
Source: Census Bureau
Population Change
Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014
Johnson Clay Jackson Platte Cass Wyandotte -
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000 65,349
31,315 28,815
12,069 7,375 6,226
Total Population Change 2005-13
Source: Census Bureau
Population Change
Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014
Clay Platte Johnson Cass Jackson Wyandotte 0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
16%15%
13%
8%
4% 4%
Percent Increase in Total Population 2005-2013
Source: Census Bureau
Population Change
Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014
Clay Jackson Johnson Platte Wyandotte Cass -10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
18.2%
13.5%11.9% 11.4%
5.1%
-7.9%
Percent Increase in Population Age 25-34 2005-2013
Source: Census Bureau
Source: Mid-America Regional Council
Conclusion
• Region is adapting to interesting times• Clay County is a strong contributor to this
region’s growth– Strong economic base is creating good jobs– Strong schools will help provide the workforce
needed to maintain this growth– Strong quality of life is vital to attracting and
maintaining talent. Clay County obviously has it.