Village in Ottawa County, Ohio · 1 sq mi · 241 people per sq mi
244 people live in Clay Center. The typical household earns $61,875, and the median resident is 32.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 262 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.43%
Men 29.2 · Women 32.8
2010–2026
244
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
244
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 244 | -3 | 1.21% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 247 | -2 | 0.80% |
| 2024 | 249 | -4 | 1.58% |
| 2023 | 253 | -3 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 256 | -3 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 259 | -3 | 1.15% |
| 2020 | 262 | -3 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 265 | -8 | 2.93% |
| 2018 | 273 | -3 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 276 | -5 | 1.78% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Clay Center has a population change lower than Ottawa County, Ohio, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 32% | 55% |
| Never married | 36% | 45% | 27% |
| Divorced | 15% | 22% | 9% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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