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Clay City

County:
Powell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.059
State:
Kentucky

Clay City is a city located in Powell County, Kentucky. Clay City has a 2025 population of 1,172 . Clay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,190 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay City is $41,679 with a poverty rate of 38.89%. The median age in Clay City is 36.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.34%
Growth

Clay City Population

Clay City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay City includes 87.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.72%)

Two or more races (11.24%)

Black or African American (1.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18687.72%
Two or more races15211.24%
Black or African American141.04%

Clay City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay City's average per capita income is $26,071. Household income levels show a median of $32,571. The poverty rate stands at 38.89%.

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$52,813-
Households$32,571$41,679
Families$29,826$47,135
Non Families$15,417$31,108

$26,071

Average Income

$32,571

Median Household Income

38.89%

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)