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Clay

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.561
State:
Iowa

Clay is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Clay has a 2025 population of 928 . 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 $92,289 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Clay is 49.3 years: 45.3 years for males, and 60.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

928
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.34%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Other race (1.29%)

Native American (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89496.34%
Two or more races131.4%
Other race121.29%
Native American90.97%

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 $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $59,048. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

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$76,000-
Families$70,750$104,708
Households$59,048$92,289
Non Families$56,420$65,489

$49,038

Average Income

$59,048

Median Household Income

9.68%

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)