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Clay Center

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.191
State:
Kansas

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Kansas. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 4,026. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $60,591 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Clay Center is 42.1 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

4K
Total Population
1,262
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.84%
Growth

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 94.77% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Black or African American (4.2%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,93194.77%
Black or African American1734.17%
Two or more races250.6%
Asian190.46%

Clay Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $45,357. Household income levels show a median of $56,422. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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$78,300-
Families$69,307$70,373
Households$56,422$60,591
Non Families$29,087$39,147

$45,357

Average Income

$56,422

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)