The Town FilesClay County, Missouri
258,122 people. The median home is worth $275,600 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $88,468.
Towns in Clay County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 30,167 | $283,300 | $88,542 | 37.8 |
| Gladstone | 27,063 | $231,500 | $79,271 | 41.9 |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,553 | $186,800 | $72,609 | 35.9 |
| Smithville | 10,406 | $290,600 | $101,165 | 37.4 |
| Kearney | 10,404 | $298,400 | $103,622 | 39.3 |
| North Kansas City | 4,467 | $197,500 | $49,682 | 41.3 |
| Pleasant Valley | 2,743 | $202,000 | $75,682 | 41.7 |
People and housing
| Clay County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $275,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,243 | $855 |
| Median household income | $88,468 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
111,855 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,093 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 907 storm events in Clay County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Clay County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2011 | Flood | EM-3325: Flooding |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).