Market insights · North Carolina
Clay County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Clay County has 12,239 residents, up 9.9% since 2020 (+2.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 474 households moved in and 309 moved out (+165 net), bringing in a net $13.8M of income. Median household income is $56,971, the median home $278,400 and median rent $804 a month.
In North Carolina: 16th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 66th of 100 counties for median household income · 28th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Clay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, NC | 77 | $3.9M |
| Towns County, GA | 49 | $3.1M |
| Union County, GA | 21 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Clay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, NC | 50 | $1.9M |
| Towns County, GA | 31 | $1.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.