Clay is a city located in Union County and Webster County Kentucky. Clay has a 2024 population of 965. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,029 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay is $48,949 with a poverty rate of 22.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clay is 34.5 years, 28.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415 | 2.6 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 199 | 1.41 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Married | 145 | 3.68 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Female | 54 | 3.74 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Male | 17 | 3.65 | 0 | 100 |
3.55
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
68.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10%.
All
Male
Female
$36,212
Average Earnings
$41,691
Average Male
$32,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.4% of Clay residents speak only English, while 0.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.
rate
22.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.68%
Male Poverty Rate
22.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay is White, with 22.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
11.4%
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
75.53%
Born in Clay
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.44% of Clay residents were born in the United States, with 75.53% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 885 | -16 | -1.78% |
| 2028 | 901 | -16 | -1.74% |
| 2027 | 917 | -16 | -1.71% |
| 2026 | 933 | -16 | -1.69% |
| 2025 | 949 | -16 | -1.66% |
| 2024 | 965 | -16 | -1.63% |
| 2023 | 981 | -16 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 997 | -14 | -1.38% |
| 2021 | 1,011 | -18 | -1.75% |
| 2020 | 1,029 | -67 | -6.11% |
| 2019 | 1,096 | -13 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 1,109 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,109 | -19 | -1.68% |
| 2016 | 1,128 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,129 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,135 | -20 | -1.73% |
| 2013 | 1,155 | -9 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 1,164 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 1,170 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 1,175 | 0 | 0% |