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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay City

Kentucky · 1,258 residents · 1.059 sq mi
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Clay City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,272. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,258
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,188 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Clay City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,272
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,611
−38%vs 2000
vs $10,745 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,280)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,252)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.2%(27)
2
−19%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
37.2%
−16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clay City, Kentucky?

Clay City, Kentucky has about 1,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay City, Kentucky earns about $13,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay City, Kentucky expensive?

In Clay City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $29,600, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Clay City, Kentucky?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clay City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay City, Kentucky?

About 33.2% of people in Clay City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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