Clay, Kentucky
Clay: Human settlement in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
About
Clay is a city located in the county of Webster in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,181 and a population density of 524 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,091 inhabitants.
The city was created 187 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Clay
Population : | 1,091 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
County : | Webster County |
Different from : | Clay County |
Postal code : | 42404 |
Phone Area Codes : | 270 |
Area : | 2.25 km2 |
Named for : | Henry Clay |
Altitude : | 381 feet / 116 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 (187 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:53:38 (2nd December 2024) |
Density : | 484 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay is located at 37°28'36"N 87°49'12"W (37.4767100, -87.8200200).
Clay map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay decreased by 8.25% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,181 | - | census |
2011 | 1,172 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,165 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,155 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,137 | -1.58% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,131 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,130 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,111 | -1.71% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,111 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,096 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,091 | -0.46% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,445 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,644 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,412 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,528 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 19.8% |
Female persons, % : | 53.4% |
White only, percent : | 95.9% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.1% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 374 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $68,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $811 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $436 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $618 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,460 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.17 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,882 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 299,059 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 118,481 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,684 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,805 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,797 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 532 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 202 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 212 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 475 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 39 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 435 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,136.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 4.86 |
Schools in Clay
College & universities near Clay, KY
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
157304 | Madisonville Community College | Madisonville (KY) | 42431 |
156851 | Henderson Community College | Henderson (KY) | 42420-4699 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clay, KY
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
MDV | Madisonville, KY | 4765 Hanson Road | BUS |
EVN | Evansville, IN | 119 Northwest 6th Street | BUS |
PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Clay , New York town of the United States with a population of 54,375 people.
- Clay , Alabama city in Alabama, United States with a population of 10,042 people.
- Clay , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a population of 6,939 people.
- Clay , Ohio unincorporated community in Ohio, United States with a population of 795 people.
- Clay , West Virginia human settlement in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 430 people.
- Clay , Missouri unincorporated community in Missouri with a population of 232 people.
Other cities in Webster County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Webster County , KY.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Providence | 3,065 | City in Webster County, Kentucky, United States |
Sebree | 1,523 | City in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Dixon | 877 | City in Webster county, Kentucky, USA |
Slaughters | 206 | Human settlement in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Wheatcroft | 152 | Human settlement in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Clay distances to largest Kentucky cities