Clay County
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County Profile
| Demographics | County |
Illinois |
U.S. |
|
2000 Population |
14,560 |
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Racial/Ethnic rates |
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| White | 98.5% |
73.5% |
75.1% |
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| Black or African American | 0.1% |
15.1% |
12.3% |
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| American Indian or Native | 0.2% |
0.2% |
0.9% |
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| Asian | 0.5% |
3.4% |
3.6% |
|
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
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| Other | 0.2% |
5.8% |
5.5% |
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| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
12.3% |
12.5% |
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Age |
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| 18 years and older | 76.1% |
73.9% |
74.3% |
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| 65 years and older | 19.2% |
12.1% |
12.4% |
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Education Levels |
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| Over 25 with high school education | 75.9% |
81.4% |
80.4% |
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Labor Force |
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| Over 16 | 60.2% |
65.4% |
63.9% |
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Poverty |
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| Families below poverty level | 9.0% |
7.8% |
9.2% |
|
| Individuals below poverty level | 11.8% |
10.7% |
12.4% |
Additional Resources
- Fitness and Nutrition Classes Available at SCI
- Learn More About Symptom Management
- SIU Behavioral and Psychosocial Oncology
- Prevention Tips
- Screening Guidelines
- Illinois County by County Statewide Resources
- Patient Navigation Program
- Online Cancer Prevention and Detection Training
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