Census Bureau data for Clay City town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Clay City town?
- The median household income in Clay City town is $68,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay City town?
- The poverty rate in Clay City town is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay City town?
- $86,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay City town?
- The median gross rent in Clay City town is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay City town residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Clay City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,186
Median Income
$68,036
Median Home Value
$86,700
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,723 (+68.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,186
Median Age
34.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,036
±$26,143
-$2,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,457
Median Family Income
$72,432
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
21.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
584
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$86,700
-$114,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
51.7%
$100–200k
28.0%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
4.8%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
53.7%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.8%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Transportation
16.9%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.4%
Management
21.5%
Construction
17.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
25.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
467
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
14.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023