Population 5,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clay City
Household size in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clay City average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Clay City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Clay City (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clay City
Renters in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clay City own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Clay City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Clay City was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clay City pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clay City
Bachelor's degrees in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clay City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Clay City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clay City
| Period | Clay City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clay City runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clay City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City | 2.69 | 41.1 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 14.1% | 1984 | $775 | 12.2% | 78.9% | 4.0% |
| Westbend | 2.65 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,083 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 0.7% |
| Vaughns Mill | 2.63 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 25.4% | 20.9% | 1979 | $686 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Log Lick | 2.99 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 25.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,115 | 14.5% | 88.0% | 8.1% |
| Stanton | 2.59 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 16.6% | 1987 | $899 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| Levee | 2.18 | 50.1 | 6.0% | 28.2% | 24.7% | 1987 | $643 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Trapp | 3.01 | 35.1 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,137 | 16.2% | 88.5% | 13.0% |
| Hargett | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 28.8% | 12.2% | 1986 | $780 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| Goffs Corner | 2.85 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,181 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 7.7% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.89 | 39.5 | 9.5% | 25.2% | 18.9% | 1992 | $909 | 14.7% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Palmer | 2.59 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1984 | $855 | 10.9% | 78.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clay City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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