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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay Center

Kansas · 4,564 residents · 3.191 sq mi
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Clay Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,600. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,564
−1%since 1990
from 4,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,430 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,446 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Clay Center
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,531
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,128
+51%since 1990
from $12,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.7
+8%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score0.8%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,455)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score3.3%(153)
3
+313%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+10%since 1990
from 14.5 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 Center, Kansas?

Clay Center, Kansas has about 4,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Clay Center, Kansas earns about $31,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay Center, Kansas expensive?

In Clay Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Clay Center, Kansas?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clay Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay Center, Kansas?

About 9.8% of people in Clay Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay Center, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay Center, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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