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Clay

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.272
State:
Iowa

Clay is located in Polk County, Iowa. Clay has a 2025 population of 22,003 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $110,085 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Clay is 36.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

22K
Total Population
907
Density (mi²)

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 89.06% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.06%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (3.34%)

Asian (1.45%)

Native American (0.7%)

Other race (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,59589.06%
Two or more races1,0564.8%
Black or African American7363.34%
Asian3191.45%
Native American1550.7%
Other race1420.65%

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 $59,309. Household income levels show a median of $91,475. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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$120,783-
Families$103,267$125,612
Households$91,475$110,085
Non Families$56,114$67,296

$59,309

Average Income

$91,475

Median Household Income

7%

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)