Clay City is a city located in Clay County and Wayne County Illinois. Clay City has a 2024 population of 810. Clay City is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay City is $67,578 with a poverty rate of 30.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clay City is 34.4 years, 42.3 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 325 | 2.72 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 152 | 3.44 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.13 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Male | 37 | 4 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Female | 26 | 3.38 | 11.5 | 88.5 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
71.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.03%.
All
Male
Female
$35,662
Average Earnings
$36,447
Average Male
$34,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.52% of Clay City residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
rate
30.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.61%
Male Poverty Rate
35.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay City is White, with 30.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay City is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
84.94%
Born in Clay City
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.98% of Clay City residents were born in the United States, with 84.94% having been born in Illinois. 1.02% 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 | 762 | -10 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 772 | -9 | -1.15% |
| 2027 | 781 | -10 | -1.26% |
| 2026 | 791 | -9 | -1.12% |
| 2025 | 800 | -10 | -1.23% |
| 2024 | 810 | -9 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 819 | -10 | -1.21% |
| 2022 | 829 | -10 | -1.19% |
| 2021 | 839 | -9 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 848 | -60 | -6.61% |
| 2019 | 908 | -6 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 914 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 914 | -7 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 921 | -7 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 928 | -7 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 935 | -8 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 943 | -13 | -1.36% |
| 2012 | 956 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 956 | -9 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 965 | 0 | 0% |