Clay County by the Numbers

State of Clay CountyApril 30, 2015

May You Live in Interesting Times

Technology

Talent

Quality of Life

You Are Here.

Technology – Getting More Done With Less

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-8%

-6%

-4%

-2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

U.S. GDP and Employment Performance % Change Since 2007

GDP Emp

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics

KC Turning a Corner?

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Clay County EmploymentSept. 2014 Employment – 94,9786th in State

Sept. 2013-2014 Growth – 4,1952nd in State

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employment

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-2.0%

-1.0%

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1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0% 4.6%4.2%

3.1% 2.9%2.6%

2.1%

0.3% 0.1%

-1.7%

Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Crop and Animal Production

Educational Services

Utilities

Finance and Insurance

Information

Health Care and Social Assistance

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

Construction

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Government

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Retail Trade

Accommodation and Food Services

Wholesale Trade

Manufacturing

Transportation and Warehousing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50

0.10

0.18

0.48

0.51

0.60

0.72

0.73

0.83

0.90

0.90

0.98

1.00

1.00

1.04

1.09

1.16

1.33

1.42

1.45

2.03

2014 Location Quotient

Source: EMSI

Employment

Educational Attainment2013 Pop 25+ With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – 45,6306th in State

2013 % Pop 25+ With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – 30.6%6th in State

Source: Census Bureau

Educational Attainment

8.0%

28.7%

24.7%

9.1%

20.1%

9.4%

Clay County

8.8%

26.5%

23.5%

7.5%

21.5%

12.2%

KC MSA

Source: Census Bureau

Household Income

Johnson Leavenworth Cass Platte Clay KC MSA Jackson Wyandotte $-

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$60,541

2013 Median Household Income

Population2014 Population - 233,6826th in State

2010-2014 Growth – 10,9862nd in State

Source: Census Bureau

Population Change

Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014

Johnson Clay Jackson Platte Cass Wyandotte -

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000 65,349

31,315 28,815

12,069 7,375 6,226

Total Population Change 2005-13

Source: Census Bureau

Population Change

Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014

Clay Platte Johnson Cass Jackson Wyandotte 0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

16%15%

13%

8%

4% 4%

Percent Increase in Total Population 2005-2013

Source: Census Bureau

Population Change

Employment Growth Sept. 2013-2014

Clay Jackson Johnson Platte Wyandotte Cass -10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

18.2%

13.5%11.9% 11.4%

5.1%

-7.9%

Percent Increase in Population Age 25-34 2005-2013

Source: Census Bureau

Source: Mid-America Regional Council

Conclusion

• Region is adapting to interesting times• Clay County is a strong contributor to this

region’s growth– Strong economic base is creating good jobs– Strong schools will help provide the workforce

needed to maintain this growth– Strong quality of life is vital to attracting and

maintaining talent. Clay County obviously has it.