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 970. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.83% 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.

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, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,063	95.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	2.34%
Native American	13	1.17%
Two or more races	10	0.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clay Marital Status

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