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Clay

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.862
State:
Kentucky

Clay is a city located in Webster County, Kentucky. Clay has a 2025 population of 998 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $63,141 with a poverty rate of 13.67%. The median age in Clay is 31.8 years: 27 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

1K
Total Population
1,158
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.7%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.59%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.34%)

Native American (1.17%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06395.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander262.34%
Native American131.17%
Two or more races100.9%

Clay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $42,560. Household income levels show a median of $43,884. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

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$103,438-
Families$58,646$77,483
Households$43,884$63,141
Non Families$24,375$34,582

$42,560

Average Income

$43,884

Median Household Income

13.67%

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)