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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 2026 population of 4,004. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,202 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay Center is $62,695 with a poverty rate of 13.12%. The median age in Clay Center is 42.3 years: 40 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

4K
Total Population
1,255
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.82%
Growth

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,004-33-0.82%
20254,037-33-0.81%
20244,070-22-0.54%
20234,092-34-0.82%
20224,126-46-1.1%
20214,172-25-0.6%
20204,2022135.34%
20193,989-7-0.18%
20183,996-4-0.1%
20174,000-62-1.53%
20164,062-100-2.4%
20154,162-18-0.43%
20144,180-59-1.39%
20134,239-73-1.69%
20124,312-21-0.48%
20114,333-15-0.34%
20104,348140.32%
20004,564-49-1.06%
19904,613-335-6.77%
19804,948-15-0.3%
19704,9633507.59%
19604,613851.88%
19504,528100.22%
19404,5181323.01%
19304,38667118.06%
19203,7152778.06%
19103,43836912.02%
19003,0692679.53%
18902,80200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 40 years

Clay Center Adults

There are 3,136 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Clay Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,954 (47.3%)
Male: 2,178 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 91.24% White, 4.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,77091.24%
Black or African American1714.14%
Two or more races1623.92%
Asian290.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White751.82%
Two or more races731.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,69589.42%
Black or African American1714.14%
Two or more races892.15%
Asian290.7%

Clay Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center 's average per capita income is $52,468. Household income levels show a median of $62,695. The poverty rate stands at 13.12%.

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$96,118-
Families$72,252$78,782
Households$62,695$68,269
Non Families$29,141$41,788

$52,468

Average Income

$62,695

Median Household Income

13.12%

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)