Clay City, IL City Data

Clay City, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,000 people who live in Clay City and approximately 14,560 who live in Clay County. We want to help people moving to or living in Clay City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Clay City. We have included Clay City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Clay City Information

Clay County where Clay City resides is 469.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,560 and has a population rank of 2,116 out of all the places in the United States.

Clay City has a total of 1,000 people and of those residents there are 474 males and 526 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 40.8. There are approximately 187 births each year and around 172 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Clay City varies per year, but currently 997 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 1,000 people who live in Clay City, there are 279 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Clay City is 146 male and 133 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 738.

General Clay City Information
Total area in square miles - Clay County	469.84
Water area in square miles - Clay County	N/A
Resident population - Clay County	14,560
Population rank - Clay County	2,116
Total population	1,000
Total population (male)	474
Total population (female)	526
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	40.8
Births - Clay County	187
Deaths- Clay County	172
Population of one race	997
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	279
Population under 20 years (male)	146
Population under 20 years (female)	133
Total population 18 years and over	738

Clay City Social Characteristics

There are 5,839 households in Clay City. Families make up 4,012 of these households. The table below breaks down the Clay City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,291), male householder with no wife present (211) and female householder with no husband present (522). The remainder of the Clay City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,836. Clay City, IL moving companies help people in Clay City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Clay City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Clay City is based, there are 6,187 females 15 and over; of those females there are 948 never married, 3,471 now married, 88 separated, 1,009 widowed, and 671 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 65 separated, 174 widowed and 579 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Clay City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Clay City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clay County)
Total households	5,839
Family households (families)	4,012
With own children under 18 years	1,878
Married-couple family	3,291
With own children under 18 years	1,356
Male householder, no wife present, family	211
With own children under 18 years	130
Female householder, no husband present, family	522
With own children under 18 years	304
Nonfamily households	1,836
Householder living alone	1,632
65 years and over	865

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	145
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	147
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	800
Householder	262
Spouse	201
Child	291
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	200
Male householder	60
Male householder living alone	53
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	114
Female householder living alone	102
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,187
Never married	948
Now married	3,471
Separated	88
Widowed	1,009
Divorced	671
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	65
Widowed	174
Divorced	579

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,000
Male	474
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	6
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	38
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	9
Female	526
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,000
One race	997
White	994
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,000
People who are White alone	994
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,706
Same house	9,141
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,317
Different state or abroad	449
Different state	440
Abroad	9

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clay County)
Total resident population	14,560
Born in United States	13,255
State of residence	12,501
Different state	1,914
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	105

Clay City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Clay City. That total enrollment is 3,331 for the population of the country, which includes Clay City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,196 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,907 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 451.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Clay City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,331
Pre-kindergarten	214
Public	214
Private
Kindergarten	211
Public	206
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,635
Public	1,621
Private	14
Elementary and high school	2,454
Public	2,435
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	819
Public	814
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	427
Public	413
Private	14
Graduate or professional school	25
Public	25
Private
Not enrolled in school	10,706

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,898
Less than 9th grade	1,115
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,268
High school graduate	3,786
Some college, no degree	1,962
Associate's degree	809
Bachelor's degree	958
Graduate or professional degree	9.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	624

Clay City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,493 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Clay City. The Clay City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,526), service occupations (1,018), sales and office occupations (1,422), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (60), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (704) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,801). The 11,493 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,951 private wage and salary workers, 783 government workers, 758 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clay County)
Population 16 years and over	11,493
In labor force	6,921
Civilian labor force	6,921
Employed	6,531
Unemployed	390
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,076
In labor force	3,236
Civilian labor force	3,236
Unemployed Civilian labor force	155
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,417
In labor force	3,685
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	235
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clay County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,393
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,219
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	686
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	141
Other means	32
Worked at home	244
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	119,875

OCCUPATION (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,526
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,526
Service occupations	1,018
Sales and office occupations	1,422
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	60
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	704
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,801

INDUSTRY (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,526
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	431
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,694
Wholesale trade	191
Retail trade	740
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	382
Information	129
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	242
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	249
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,102
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	367
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	235

CLASS OF WORKER (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,526
Private wage and salary workers	4,951
Government workers	783
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	758
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Clay City Housing Characteristics

In Clay City, IL there are 6,394 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,839 occupied and 555 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Clay City, there are 4,695 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 39 units in Clay City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Clay City, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Clay City, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Clay City. There are 166 housing units with rent less than $200, 181 with rent between $200-299, 459 with rent between $300-499 and 162 with rent for $500 and above. Full Clay City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Clay City, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clay County)
Total housing units	6,394
Occupied housing units	5,839
Vacant housing units	555

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clay County)
Total housing units	6,394
1-unit, detached	4,695
1-unit, attached	39
2 units	171
3 or 4 units	164
5 to 9 units	142
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,158

HOUSING TENURE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	5,839
Owner-occupied	4,663
Renter-occupied	1,176

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	5,839
No vehicles available	404
2 vehicle available	3,458
3 vehicles available	907
4 vehicles available	244
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	5,839
Utility gas	2,968
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	562
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16
Coal or coke
Wood	260
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	5,839
Less Than $50,000	4,663
$50,000 to $99,999	1,206
$100,000 to $149,999	223
$150,000 to $199,999	58
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	51,500

GROSS RENT (Clay County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,176
Less than $200	166
$200 to $299	181
$300 to $499	459
$500 to $699	139
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A