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Clay township

County:
Dunklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
116.413
State:
Missouri

Clay township is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Clay township has a 2026 population of 1,154. Clay township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,215 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay township is $50,000 with a poverty rate of 27.7%. The median age in Clay township is 47.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
9.9
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Clay township Population

Clay township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,154-2-0.17%
20251,156-2-0.17%
20241,158-2-0.17%
20231,160-19-1.61%
20221,179-14-1.17%
20211,193-22-1.81%
20201,215-3-0.25%
20191,359-14-1.02%
20181,373-33-2.35%
20171,406-25-1.75%
20161,431-14-0.97%
20151,445-22-1.5%
20141,467-22-1.48%
20131,489-6-0.4%
20121,495-7-0.47%
20111,502493.37%
20101,49800%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 44.4 years

Clay township Adults

There are 863 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Clay township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 552 (50.1%)
Male: 549 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06296.46%
Two or more races393.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White282.54%
Two or more races90.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03493.91%
Two or more races302.72%

Clay township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township 's average per capita income is $36,806. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 27.7%.

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$75,000-
Families$61,500$69,200
Households$50,000$60,154
Non Families$26,719$41,166

$36,806

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

27.7%

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)