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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay City

Indiana · 1,019 residents · 0.539 sq mi
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Clay City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,316. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,019
+10%since 1990
from 929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,891 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,724 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
−7%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7198549901K1K1990201020202024Clay City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,316
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,281
+68%since 1990
from $9,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.8
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(927)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(20)
2
+266%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clay City, Indiana?

Clay City, Indiana has about 1,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay City, Indiana?

The typical household in Clay City, Indiana earns about $31,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay City, Indiana expensive?

In Clay City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Clay City, Indiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clay City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay City, Indiana?

About 8.9% of people in Clay City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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