Clay Center, NE

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2023 Population

750

3.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.998% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.87%

24.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,833

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$148,300

24.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

410

3.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clay Center, NE had a population of 750 people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $75,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay Center, NE declined from 780 to 750, a −3.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,083 to $75,833, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay Center, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Clay Center, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Clay Center, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clay Center, NE was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Clay Center, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay Center, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clay Center, NE is home to a population of 750 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.4% of Clay Center, NE residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (666 people) in Clay Center, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Clay Center, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay Center, NE was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay Center, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay Center, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 79
Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 33
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 13

5.47%

Hispanic Population

41 people

5.47% of the people in Clay Center, NE are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay Center, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

2.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 2.4% of Clay Center, NE residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay Center, NE was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay Center, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12

Clay Center, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay Center, NE employs 410 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clay Center, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), Educational Services (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($66,607), Manufacturing ($60,357), and Construction ($60,179).

Employment

Occupations

410

2023 Value

± 69

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay Center, NE declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 425 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay Center, NE, are Management Occupations (60 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay Center, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

410

2023 Value

± 69

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay Center, NE declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 425 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay Center, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), Educational Services (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay Center, NE, though some of these residents may live in Clay Center, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,917

Median earning men ± $6,461

$27,063

Median earning women ± $2,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,607), Manufacturing ($61,964), and Construction ($60,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), Public Administration ($47,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clay Center, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay Center, NE was $148,300 in 2023, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $148,300, a 24.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay Center, NE is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clay Center, NE have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay Center, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,786

$256

Median Property Taxes

±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay Center, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay Center, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Clay Center, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay Center, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clay Center, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,833

Median Household Income

± $11,711

312

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 312 households in Clay Center, NE grew to $75,833 from the previous year's value of $72,083.

The following chart displays the households in Clay Center, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay Center, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)
Walked (4.01%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Clay Center, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.26%) and those who walked to work (4.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay Center, NE have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Clay Center, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay Center, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay Center, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay Center, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay Center, NE (21 out of 731 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay Center, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Clay Center, NE has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.56%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay Center, NE declined by 12.6% from 4.07% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay Center, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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