Clay township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.813
State:: Missouri

Clay township is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Clay township has a 2025 population of 1,326. Clay township 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 township is $60,447 with a poverty rate of 22.71%.The median age in Clay township is 43.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,226	92.46%
Two or more races	34	2.56%
Black or African American	27	2.04%
Asian	20	1.51%
Other race	19	1.43%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $34,851. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.71%.

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	$68,846	-
Families	$45,417	$75,320
Households	$35,000	$60,447
Non Families	$23,906	$33,491

$34,851

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

22.71%

Poverty Rate