Census Bureau data for Clay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clay city
- What is the median household income in Clay city?
- The median household income in Clay city is $86,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay city?
- The poverty rate in Clay city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay city?
- $198,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay city?
- The median gross rent in Clay city is $1,373 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Clay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,288
Median Income
$86,163
Median Home Value
$198,400
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,776 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-14.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,288
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 39.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,163
±$14,909
+$24,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,024
Median Family Income
$88,217
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,387
Owner-Occupied
93.8%
Renter-Occupied
6.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$198,400
+$3,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,373
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
17.1%
Production
16.7%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.9%
Latin America
35.3%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023