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 $43,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay city?
- The poverty rate in Clay city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay city?
- $75,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay city?
- The median gross rent in Clay city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Clay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,112
Median Income
$43,884
Median Home Value
$75,600
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,487 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$11,300 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.5 pp (-61.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.2 pp (+434.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+68.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,112
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,884
±$12,609
-$18,533 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,777
Median Family Income
$58,646
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
529
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$75,600
-$116,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.1%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Construction
16.2%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Transportation
9.8%
Agriculture
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Wholesale
4.8%
Retail
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Production
21.5%
Construction
19.0%
Food Prep
11.8%
Sales
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
431
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023