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%

Clay zip code is 42404. County name: Webster, County fips: 21233

Clay, Claysville

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

Post offices near Clay

Post Office Name City ZIP
Clay Post Office Clay (KY) 42404

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