Clay, KY City Data

Clay, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,179 people who live in Clay and approximately 14,120 who live in Webster County. We want to help people moving to or living in Clay 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. We have included Clay housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Clay Information

Webster County where Clay resides is 335.68 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,120 and has a population rank of 2,152 out of all the places in the United States.

Clay has a total of 1,179 people and of those residents there are 581 males and 598 females. The median age of the male population is 35.2 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 194 births each year and around 158 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Clay varies per year, but currently 1,176 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 1,179 people who live in Clay, there are 314 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Clay is 169 male and 145 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 887.

General Clay Information
Total area in square miles - Webster County	335.68
Water area in square miles - Webster County	N/A
Resident population - Webster County	14,120
Population rank - Webster County	2,152
Total population	1,179
Total population (male)	581
Total population (female)	598
Population median age (male)	35.2
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Webster County	194
Deaths- Webster County	158
Population of one race	1,176
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	314
Population under 20 years (male)	169
Population under 20 years (female)	145
Total population 18 years and over	887

Clay Social Characteristics

There are 5,560 households in Clay. Families make up 4,089 of these households. The table below breaks down the Clay families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,277), male householder with no wife present (198) and female householder with no husband present (545). The remainder of the Clay households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,506. Clay, KY moving companies help people in Clay 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. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Clay is based, there are 5,844 females 15 and over; of those females there are 878 never married, 3,401 now married, 92 separated, 802 widowed, and 671 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 177 widowed and 619 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Clay social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Clay.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Webster County)
Total households	5,560
Family households (families)	4,089
With own children under 18 years	1,932
Married-couple family	3,277
With own children under 18 years	1,395
Male householder, no wife present, family	198
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	545
With own children under 18 years	325
Nonfamily households	1,506
Householder living alone	1,345
65 years and over	663

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	165
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	146
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,014
Householder	333
Spouse	271
Child	355
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	165
Male householder	62
Male householder living alone	53
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	90
Female householder living alone	89
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,844
Never married	878
Now married	3,401
Separated	92
Widowed	802
Divorced	671
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	177
Divorced	619

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,179
Male	581
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	4
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	3
Female	598
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,179
One race	1,176
White	1,169
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,179
People who are White alone	1,169
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,241
Same house	7,974
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,576
Different state or abroad	1,051
Different state	853
Abroad	198

PLACE OF BIRTH (Webster County)
Total resident population	14,120
Born in United States	12,731
State of residence	11,000
Different state	2,823
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	272

Clay 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. That total enrollment is 3,296 for the population of the country, which includes Clay. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,197 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,851 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 542.

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 population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,296
Pre-kindergarten	136
Public	93
Private	43
Kindergarten	191
Public	163
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,533
Public	1,436
Private	97
Elementary and high school	2,426
Public	2,278
Private	148
High school grades 9 to 12	893
Public	842
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	487
Public	450
Private	37
Graduate or professional school	56
Public	52
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	10,286

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,424
Less than 9th grade	1,179
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,561
High school graduate	4,099
Some college, no degree	1,559
Associate's degree	358
Bachelor's degree	668
Graduate or professional degree	7.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	400

Clay Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,185 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Clay. The Clay occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,175), service occupations (879), sales and office occupations (1,117), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (122), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,063) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,856). The 11,185 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,995 private wage and salary workers, 724 government workers, 465 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Webster County)
Population 16 years and over	11,185
In labor force	6,515
Civilian labor force	6,515
Employed	6,212
Unemployed	303
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,756
In labor force	2,915
Civilian labor force	2,915
Unemployed Civilian labor force	157
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,429
In labor force	3,600
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	146
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Webster County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,063
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,683
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,030
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	135
Other means	41
Worked at home	150
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	155,870

OCCUPATION (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,175
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,175
Service occupations	879
Sales and office occupations	1,117
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	122
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,063
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,856

INDUSTRY (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,175
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	683
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,676
Wholesale trade	170
Retail trade	607
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	347
Information	36
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	232
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	200
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,116
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	212
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	140

CLASS OF WORKER (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,175
Private wage and salary workers	4,995
Government workers	724
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	465
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Clay Housing Characteristics

In Clay, KY there are 6,250 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,560 occupied and 690 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Clay, there are 4,594 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 54 units in Clay. 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, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Clay, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Clay. There are 128 housing units with rent less than $200, 223 with rent between $200-299, 419 with rent between $300-499 and 133 with rent for $500 and above. Full Clay 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, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Webster County)
Total housing units	6,250
Occupied housing units	5,560
Vacant housing units	690

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Webster County)
Total housing units	6,250
1-unit, detached	4,594
1-unit, attached	54
2 units	39
3 or 4 units	73
5 to 9 units	157
10 to 19 units	39
20 to 49 units	13
50 or more units	19
Mobile home	1,240

HOUSING TENURE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	5,560
Owner-occupied	4,342
Renter-occupied	1,218

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	5,560
No vehicles available	448
2 vehicle available	3,609
3 vehicles available	914
4 vehicles available	289
5 or more vehicles available	101

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	5,560
Utility gas	2,495
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,761
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69
Coal or coke	9
Wood	128
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	5,560
Less Than $50,000	4,342
$50,000 to $99,999	1,009
$100,000 to $149,999	192
$150,000 to $199,999	36
$200,000 to $299,999	7
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	45,800

GROSS RENT (Webster County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,218
Less than $200	128
$200 to $299	223
$300 to $499	419
$500 to $699	118
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A