Clay township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.272
State:: Iowa

Clay township is located in Polk County, Iowa. Clay township has a 2025 population of 22,003. Clay township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $110,085 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Clay township is 36.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 89.06% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,595	89.06%
Two or more races	1,056	4.8%
Black or African American	736	3.34%
Asian	319	1.45%
Native American	155	0.7%
Other race	142	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $59,309. Household income levels show a median of $91,475. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,783	-
Families	$103,267	$125,612
Households	$91,475	$110,085
Non Families	$56,114	$67,296

$59,309

Average Income

$91,475

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate