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Clay

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
52.813
State:
Missouri

Clay is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Clay has a 2025 population of 1,326 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $60,447 with a poverty rate of 22.71%. The median age in Clay is 43.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.46%)

Two or more races (2.56%)

Black or African American (2.04%)

Asian (1.51%)

Other race (1.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22692.46%
Two or more races342.56%
Black or African American272.04%
Asian201.51%
Other race191.43%

Clay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $34,851. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.71%.

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$68,846-
Families$45,417$75,320
Households$35,000$60,447
Non Families$23,906$33,491

$34,851

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

22.71%

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)