Clay Center

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.013
State:: Ohio

Clay Center is a village located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 245. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $70,166 with a poverty rate of 17.98%.The median age in Clay Center is 32.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	358	97.55%
Two or more races	5	1.36%
Black or African American	2	0.54%
Other race	2	0.54%

Clay Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$67,500	$83,667
Households	$64,750	$70,166
Non Families	$49,375	$45,162

$38,942

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

17.98%

Poverty Rate