Clay, KY Demographics

The total population of Clay is estimated to be 1,079 with 549 males (50.88%) and 530 females (49.12%). There are 19 less females than males in Clay.
The median household income in Clay was $34,049 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,233(11.06%) from $38,282 in 2020. This income is 45.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $73,541. Overall, the median household income for the city of Clay stands at $34,049.
In Clay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,768 for males and $24,827 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,668 for males and $35,646 for females.
In Clay, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $33,238.
In 2022, the population of Clay was 997, a 1.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay's population was 1,011, a decline of 1.75% compared to a population of 1,029 in 2020.
The median age in Clay, KY is 33.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.97% were under the age of 15, 31.25% aged 15 to 29, 40.53% aged 30 to 64, 13.33% aged 65 to 84, and 0.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay population: 98.90% are White, 0.83% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.28% are multiracial.