Clay

County:: Webster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.862
State:: Kentucky

Clay is a city located in Webster County, Kentucky. Clay has a 2025 population of 970. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $63,141 with a poverty rate of 13.67%.The median age in Clay is 31.8 years: 27 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,063	95.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	2.34%
Native American	13	1.17%
Two or more races	10	0.9%

Clay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $42,560. Household income levels show a median of $43,884. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

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	$103,438	-
Families	$58,646	$77,483
Households	$43,884	$63,141
Non Families	$24,375	$34,582

$42,560

Average Income

$43,884

Median Household Income

13.67%

Poverty Rate