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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 2025 population of 245. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $70,166 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Clay Center is 32.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

245
Total Population
242
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.21%
Growth

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.5%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35897.55%
Two or more races51.36%
Black or African American20.54%
Other race20.54%

Clay Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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$93,750-
Families$67,500$83,667
Households$64,750$70,166
Non Families$49,375$45,162

$38,942

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

17.98%

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)