Clay Center, Kansas Population 2022
Clay Center is a city located in Clay County Kansas. Clay Center has a 2020 population of 4,171. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,199 in 2010.
The average household income in Clay Center is $53,953 with a poverty rate of 7.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $597 per month, and the median house value is $94,300. The median age in Clay Center is 44.9 years, 38 years for males, and 53 years for females.
Clay Center Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay Centerwas:
- White: 97.65%
- Black or African American: 1.57%
- Asian: 0.77%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,913 | 97.65% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 1.57% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.77% |
Clay Center Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,968 | 1.99 | 65.1 |
| Married | 869 | 3.05 | 92.1 |
| Male | 85 | 1.64 | 81.2 |
| Female | 171 | 1.57 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 843 | 1.02 | 47.1 |
2.72
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 71 | 2.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 193 | 6.87% |
| High School Graduate | 1,055 | 37.53% |
| Some College | 590 | 20.99% |
| Associates Degree | 243 | 8.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 371 | 13.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 288 | 10.25% |
Clay Center Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,726 | 2,512 | 659 |
| Asian | 31 | 31 | |
| Hispanic | 49 | 4 | |
| Black | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.17%.
Clay Center Language by Age
Clay Center Language
98.82% of Clay Center residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
7.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
8.70%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Clay Center
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay Center is White, with 7.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay Center is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.75%.
Clay Center Marital Status
Marriage Rates
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Clay Center Married by Age and Sex
Clay Center Marriage
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.
Clay Center Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 474 | 15.79% |
Clay Center Veterans by Education
0.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.00%
Born in Clay Center
97.95%
Native Born
2.05%
Foreign Born
1.35%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.95% of Clay Center residents were born in the United States, with 71.00% having been born in Kansas. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,802 | 0.00% | |
| 1900 | 3,069 | 267 | 0.91% |
| 1910 | 3,438 | 369 | 1.14% |
| 1920 | 3,715 | 277 | 0.78% |
| 1930 | 4,386 | 671 | 1.67% |
| 1940 | 4,518 | 132 | 0.30% |
| 1950 | 4,528 | 10 | 0.02% |
| 1960 | 4,613 | 85 | 0.19% |
| 1970 | 4,963 | 350 | 0.73% |
| 1980 | 4,948 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 1990 | 4,613 | -335 | -0.70% |
| 2000 | 4,564 | -49 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 4,334 | -230 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 4,320 | -14 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 4,306 | -14 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 4,292 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 4,278 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 4,264 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 4,250 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 4,236 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 4,222 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 4,208 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 4,199 | -9 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 4,185 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 4,171 | -14 | -0.33% |