Census Bureau data for Clay City 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 city
- What is the median household income in Clay City city?
- The median household income in Clay City city is $32,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay City city?
- The poverty rate in Clay City city is 33.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay City city?
- $108,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay City city?
- The median gross rent in Clay City city is $609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay City city residents have a college degree?
- 4.6% of adults in Clay City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,352
Median Income
$32,571
Median Home Value
$108,600
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,782 (+56.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+82.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.5 pp (+28.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,352
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,571
±$16,944
-$29,846 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,583
Median Family Income
$29,826
Poverty Rate
33.6%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
25.8%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
2.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
600
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
57.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$108,600
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.0%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.3%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.6%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
17.8%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
5–19 units
17.2%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
25.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.6%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Retail
21.1%
Construction
15.2%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Wholesale
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Production
38.8%
Management
17.6%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
29.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023