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Clay County, South Dakota

Above national averageGUSOP 110/150 · Median income $58,794 · BA+ 46%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 46027

What is the education and opportunity profile of Clay County, South Dakota?

Clay County, South Dakota scores 110/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $58,794 (below the US median of $78,538); 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 8.3%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Clay County, South Dakota. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
110 / 150

ACS data for Clay County

Median Household Income

$58,794

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

46%

US avg: 35% (11.0 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

8.3%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

11.0%

WFH 10.7% · Transit 0.3%

ACS B08301

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Clay County, South Dakota

Above national avg — FIPS 46027

110/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$58,794

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

46%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

11.0%

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Clay County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Clay County?
The median household income in Clay County, South Dakota is $58,794 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 75% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Clay County have a college degree?
46% of adults aged 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Clay County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Clay County is 8.3%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Clay County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Clay County scores 110/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 46027. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.