Clay Center

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.191
State:: Kansas

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Kansas. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 4,026. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $60,591 with a poverty rate of 11.53%.The median age in Clay Center is 42.1 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 94.77% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,931	94.77%
Black or African American	173	4.17%
Two or more races	25	0.6%
Asian	19	0.46%

Clay Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $45,357. Household income levels show a median of $56,422. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$78,300	-
Families	$69,307	$70,373
Households	$56,422	$60,591
Non Families	$29,087	$39,147

$45,357

Average Income

$56,422

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate