Clay township

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

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	894	96.34%
Two or more races	13	1.4%
Other race	12	1.29%
Native American	9	0.97%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township'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