County record · FIPS 19041
Clay County, IA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Iowa.
Population16,461ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters11,795100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters8,609100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout72.99%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 810 | 100% |
| Returned | 770 | 100% |
| Counted | 762 | 100% |
| Rejected | 8 | 100% |
Return rate95.06%
Rejection rate1.04%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places12100% coverage
Poll workersNot reported0% coverage
Drop boxesNot reported0% coverage
Provisional ballots cast8100% coverage
Provisional acceptance37.50%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Clay County, IA ↔ Mercer County, KY
86.1% profile similarityPopulation16,46123,028
Median household income$65,428$64,824
Poverty11.41%10.66%
No vehicle5.51%4.85%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Late | 3 |
| Missing signature | 2 |
| Deceased | 2 |
| Ineligible | 1 |