Clay City

County:: Powell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.059
State:: Kentucky

Clay City is a city located in Powell County, Kentucky. Clay City has a 2025 population of 1,169. Clay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,191 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay City is $41,679 with a poverty rate of 38.89%. The median age in Clay City is 36.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay City includes 87.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,186	87.72%
Two or more races	152	11.24%
Black or African American	14	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clay City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay City's average per capita income is $26,071. Household income levels show a median of $32,571. The poverty rate stands at 38.89%.

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	$52,813	-
Households	$32,571	$41,679
Families	$29,826	$47,135
Non Families	$15,417	$31,108

$26,071

Average Income

$32,571

Median Household Income

38.89%

Poverty Rate