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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 2026 population of 1,169. Clay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,190 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay City is $23,816 with a poverty rate of 39.53%. The median age in Clay City is 42.8 years: 41.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,104
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

Clay City Population

Clay City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,169-3-0.26%
20251,172-4-0.34%
20241,176-7-0.59%
20231,183-6-0.5%
20221,189-3-0.25%
20211,19220.17%
20201,190-4-0.34%
20191,098-5-0.45%
20181,10370.64%
20171,09620.18%
20161,09430.27%
20151,091-12-1.09%
20141,103-10-0.9%
20131,113-2-0.18%
20121,115-14-1.24%
20111,129524.83%
20101,13120.18%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 41.2 years

Clay City Adults

There are 925 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Clay City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 660 (54.8%)
Male: 544 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay City includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10291.53%
Two or more races846.98%
Black or African American181.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races272.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10291.53%
Two or more races574.73%
Black or African American181.5%

Clay City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay City 's average per capita income is $24,013. Household income levels show a median of $23,816. The poverty rate stands at 39.53%.

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$39,141-
Families$26,364$41,546
Households$23,816$36,493
Non Families$12,151$25,904

$24,013

Average Income

$23,816

Median Household Income

39.53%

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)