Census Bureau data for Clay Center 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 Center city
- What is the median household income in Clay Center city?
- The median household income in Clay Center city is $56,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay Center city?
- The poverty rate in Clay Center city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay Center city?
- $133,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay Center city?
- The median gross rent in Clay Center city is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay Center city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Clay Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,148
Median Income
$56,422
Median Home Value
$133,600
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,208 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.7 pp (+344.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.3 pp (-29.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,148
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,422
±$3,136
-$16,217 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,040
Median Family Income
$69,307
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
30.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,017
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$133,600
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
17.9%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
58.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Construction
12.8%
Retail
9.9%
Public Admin
7.7%
Agriculture
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
27.5%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,900
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.7%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Europe
48.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.2%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023