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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay Center

Ohio · 294 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Clay Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,000. 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 $74,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

294
−1%since 1990
from 298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
290 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 294 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+18%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2422823223614011990201020202024Clay Center
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,180
+87%since 1990
from $11,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
16.5% rent
1.4
+24%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(31)
11
+220%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.9 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, Ohio?

Clay Center, Ohio has about 294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay Center, Ohio earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay Center, Ohio expensive?

In Clay Center, Ohio, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Clay Center, Ohio?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clay Center, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay Center, Ohio?

About 3.0% of people in Clay Center, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay Center, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay Center, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 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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