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Clay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
95.655
State:
Missouri

Clay is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Clay has a 2025 population of 4,657 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $82,262 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Clay is 48.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

4.7K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 93.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.52%)

Two or more races (5.33%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Native American (0.15%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,35593.52%
Two or more races2485.33%
Black or African American410.88%
Native American70.15%
Asian60.13%

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 $44,595. Household income levels show a median of $64,774. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

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$92,683-
Families$76,544$96,439
Households$64,774$82,262
Non Families$35,104$44,379

$44,595

Average Income

$64,774

Median Household Income

15.96%

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)