Clay County's estimated 2026 population is 26,434 with a growth rate of 0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County is the 60th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 26,863 and has seen a growth of -1.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Clay County includes 95.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (95.01%)
Two or more races (3.78%)
Other race (0.58%)
Black or African American (0.31%)
Asian (0.23%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Native American (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,112 | 95.01% |
| Two or more races | 1,000 | 3.78% |
| Other race | 154 | 0.58% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 60 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.08% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Clay County's average per capita income is $45,503. Household income levels show a median of $67,676. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,316 | - |
| Families | $86,506 | $111,428 |
| Households | $67,676 | $91,795 |
| Non Families | $32,245 | $43,893 |
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