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Clay Center

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.731
State:
Nebraska

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska. Clay Center has a 2026 population of 723. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay Center is $82,500 with a poverty rate of 4.09%. The median age in Clay Center is 38.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

723
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672300%
202572300%
2024723-5-0.69%
2023728101.39%
2022718-3-0.42%
2021721-1-0.14%
202072200%
201972630.41%
201872310.14%
201772260.84%
2016716-16-2.19%
2015732-2-0.27%
2014734-5-0.68%
2013739-2-0.27%
2012741-8-1.07%
2011749-11-1.45%
201076000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 38.1 years

Clay Center Adults

There are 618 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Clay Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 411 (51.2%)
Male: 391 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 85.54% White, 6.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68685.54%
Other race566.98%
Two or more races435.36%
Black or African American81%
Native American81%
Asian10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race566.98%
Two or more races81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68685.54%
Two or more races354.36%
Black or African American81%
Native American81%
Asian10.12%

Clay Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center 's average per capita income is $51,607. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.09%.

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$103,333-
Families$96,818$108,321
Households$82,500$93,739
Non Families$38,929$52,598

$51,607

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

4.09%

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)