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Clay Center

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.731
State:
Nebraska

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 723 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 722 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $86,512 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median age in Clay Center is 39.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

723
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)

Clay Center Population

Clay Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 88.8% White, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.8%)

Two or more races (4.93%)

Other race (3.87%)

Black or African American (1.33%)

Native American (0.93%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66688.8%
Two or more races374.93%
Other race293.87%
Black or African American101.33%
Native American70.93%
Asian10.13%

Clay Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $47,386. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 2.87%.

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$104,531-
Families$90,000$102,825
Households$75,833$86,512
Non Families$28,750$44,127

$47,386

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

2.87%

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)