Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Ottawa County, and Riley County Kansas. Clay Center has a 2024 population of 4,047. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,199 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay Center is $56,871 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clay Center is 42 years, 37.6 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay Center was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,901 | 2.12 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Non Family | 842 | 1.05 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Married | 801 | 3.1 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 174 | 2.45 | 13.8 | 86.2 |
| Male | 84 | 2.79 | 26.2 | 73.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.03%.
All
Male
Female
$38,110
Average Earnings
$55,608
Average Male
$34,225
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.62% of Clay Center residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.23% of the population.
rate
11.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.79%
Male Poverty Rate
10.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay Center is Multiple, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay Center is White, with 12.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.28%
Born in Clay Center
99.28%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.28% of Clay Center residents were born in the United States, with 75.28% having been born in Kansas. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,857 | -38 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 3,895 | -38 | -0.97% |
| 2027 | 3,933 | -38 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 3,971 | -38 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 4,009 | -38 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 4,047 | -38 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 4,085 | -38 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 4,123 | -45 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 4,168 | -31 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 4,199 | 210 | 5.26% |
| 2019 | 3,989 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 3,996 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | -62 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 4,062 | -100 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,162 | -18 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 4,180 | -59 | -1.39% |
| 2013 | 4,239 | -73 | -1.69% |
| 2012 | 4,312 | -21 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 4,333 | -15 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 4,348 | -216 | -4.73% |
| 2000 | 4,564 | -49 | -1.06% |
| 1990 | 4,613 | -335 | -6.77% |
| 1980 | 4,948 | -15 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,963 | 350 | 7.59% |
| 1960 | 4,613 | 85 | 1.88% |
| 1950 | 4,528 | 10 | 0.22% |
| 1940 | 4,518 | 132 | 3.01% |
| 1930 | 4,386 | 671 | 18.06% |
| 1920 | 3,715 | 277 | 8.06% |
| 1910 | 3,438 | 369 | 12.02% |
| 1900 | 3,069 | 267 | 9.53% |
| 1890 | 2,802 | 0 | 0% |