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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay Center

Nebraska · 825 residents · 0.731 sq mi
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Clay Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,068. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $31,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

825
−4%vs 2000
vs 861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,129 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7227607988368741990201020202024Clay Center
2024802
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,068
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,314
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
21.8% rent
1.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(818)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(26)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(88)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(22)
3
−74%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Nebraska?

Clay Center, Nebraska has about 825 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay Center, Nebraska earns about $23,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay Center, Nebraska expensive?

In Clay Center, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $31,700, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Clay Center, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clay Center, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay Center, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Clay Center, Nebraska 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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