Economy & Jobs — Clay County, Tennessee
Employment
| Total Establishments | 98 |
| Total Employees | 980 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,388 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $38,261 |
| Total Annual Wages | $53,116,405 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $34,016 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $39,572 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| IRS Returns | 3,200 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $156,380 |
| Average AGI per Return | $48,869 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $58,356,584 |
| Per Capita | $7,698 |
| Population Basis | 7,581 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 61,730 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 61,730 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 5 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.519418+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.619672+00:00.