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Clay Center

County:
Ottawa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.013
State:
Ohio

Clay Center is a village located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Clay Center has a 2026 population of 242. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay Center is $61,875 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median age in Clay Center is 32.1 years: 29.2 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

242
Total Population
239
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.22%
Growth

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026242-3-1.22%
2025245-3-1.21%
2024248-2-0.8%
2023250-3-1.19%
2022253-5-1.94%
2021258-1-0.39%
2020259-1-0.38%
2019302-4-1.31%
201830610.33%
2017305-1-0.33%
2016306-5-1.61%
201531110.32%
201431000%
201331000%
201231020.65%
20113083211.59%
2010273-1-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 29.2 years

Clay Center Adults

There are 307 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Clay Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 192 (49.5%)
Male: 196 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 93.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36293.3%
Two or more races215.41%
Other race41.03%
Black or African American10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races51.29%
White41.03%
Other race41.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35892.27%
Two or more races164.12%
Black or African American10.26%

Clay Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center 's average per capita income is $38,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.43%.

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$95,000-
Families$66,500$75,714
Households$61,875$69,682
Non Families-$44,603

$38,500

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

14.43%

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)