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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 2026 population of 992. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median age in Clay is 36 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

992
Total Population
1,151
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.6%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026992-6-0.6%
2025998-7-0.7%
20241,00550.5%
20231,000-1-0.1%
20221,001-14-1.38%
20211,015-15-1.46%
20201,03000%
20191,096-13-1.17%
20181,10900%
20171,109-19-1.68%
20161,128-1-0.09%
20151,129-6-0.53%
20141,135-20-1.73%
20131,155-9-0.77%
20121,164-6-0.51%
20111,170-11-0.93%
20101,175-4-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 34.6 years

Clay Adults

There are 785 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 529 (53.1%)
Male: 467 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 95.78% 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)
White95495.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander262.61%
Native American101%
Two or more races60.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American101%
Two or more races60.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95495.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander262.61%

Clay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay 's average per capita income is $48,409. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.64%.

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$103,929-
Families$82,625$91,011
Households$61,250$71,215
Non Families$30,938$39,572

$48,409

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

9.64%

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)