Clay County, North Carolina
3 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,610
- Median household income
- $56,971
- ±8,915
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 121 of 4,567 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
- 4,233 of 5,081 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clay | 11,309 (2021) | Po Box 118, Hayesville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hayesville | 438 (2021) | Po Box 235, Hayesville | — |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 57, Hayesville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clay County Schools
School district4 schools
154 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC, 28904
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hayesville Evening Market
21 Main St., Hayesville, NC, 28904
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.