COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clay County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Clay County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 41
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Clay County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Clay County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clay County ranks #1,617 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #62 of 84 rated counties in IN. Clay County's fatality rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,617 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,622 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #62 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CLAY-21-IN · Clay 11.3/100k · #1,617 of 2,328
Clay County · 11.3/100k · increasing
- RANK 11.3/100k
- BOOK #1,617 of 2,328
- TREND 41 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 36 crash
- VS-ST -33.2% vs IN
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How does Clay County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Clay County is 33% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Indiana, Clay County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clay County's rate and the state average is 5.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Clay County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Clay County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Clay County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clay County, Indiana?
Clay County recorded 41 total traffic fatalities across 36 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Clay County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Clay County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Clay County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Clay County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Clay County?
Clay County has a fatality rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Clay County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clay County ranks #1,617 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #62 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Clay County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Clay County's per-capita rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Clay County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.