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Clay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.396
State:
Ohio

Clay is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Clay has a 2025 population of 953 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $76,570 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Clay is 37.6 years: 26.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 170.6 males.

953
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.25%)

Two or more races (1.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29298.25%
Two or more races231.75%

Clay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $50,964. Household income levels show a median of $49,904. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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$113,347-
Families$74,643$90,094
Households$49,904$76,570
Non Families$25,000$38,758

$50,964

Average Income

$49,904

Median Household Income

8.87%

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)