Clay County, Tennessee
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Clay County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.8 — 449th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Tennessee, it ranks 18th of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clay County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 89.9 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Clay County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, TN | 65.8 | Serious | — |
| Clinton County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | +1.5 |
| Jackson County, TN | 65.1 | Serious | -0.7 |
| Cumberland County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Pickett County, TN | 60.0 | Elevated | -5.9 |
| Monroe County, KY | 57.8 | Elevated | -8.1 |
| Macon County, TN | 56.3 | Elevated | -9.5 |
| Overton County, TN | 52.1 | Elevated | -13.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County, TX | 65.8 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Tyrrell County, NC | 65.8 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 65.9 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 65.7 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Dallas County, AR | 66.0 | Serious | +0.2 |
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