Clay township

County:: Dunklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 116.413
State:: Missouri

Clay township is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Clay township has a 2025 population of 1,127. Clay township is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $68,669 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Clay township is 51.4 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 94.29% 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	1,056	94.29%
Two or more races	36	3.21%
Black or African American	28	2.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $36,188. Household income levels show a median of $52,143. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

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	$74,125	-
Families	$73,042	$73,007
Households	$52,143	$68,669
Non Families	$27,109	$61,173

$36,188

Average Income

$52,143

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate