Clay City, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,352

13.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.9%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$32,571

42.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,600

60.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

454

5.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clay City, KY had a population of 1.35k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $32,571. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay City, KY declined from 1,567 to 1,352, a −13.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,929 to $32,571, a 42.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay City, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Clay City, KY 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.

100% of the residents in Clay City, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clay City, KY was $108,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Clay City, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay City, KY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clay City, KY is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clay City, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Clay City, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 Two+ (Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Clay City, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay City, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay City, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 342
Two+ (Hispanic)
116 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 71.2

8.58%

Hispanic Population

116 people

8.58% of the people in Clay City, KY are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay City, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 40
Vietnam
8 ± 21
Korea
2 ± 14

Clay City, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay City, KY employs 454 people. The largest industries in Clay City, KY are Manufacturing (98 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Construction (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,714), Transportation & Warehousing ($100,714), and Construction ($54,083).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

454

2023 Value

± 164

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay City, KY declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 479 employees to 454 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay City, KY, are Transportation Occupations (89 people), Production Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay City, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

454

2023 Value

± 164

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay City, KY declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 479 employees to 454 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay City, KY, are Manufacturing (98 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Construction (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay City, KY, though some of these residents may live in Clay City, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,563

Median earning men ± $29,103

$13,906

Median earning women ± $9,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($54,375), Construction ($54,083), and Retail Trade ($20,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,903), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,500), and Manufacturing ($12,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky 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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 City, KY was $108,600 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $67,800 to $108,600, a 60.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay City, KY is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clay City, KY have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay City, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,887

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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 City, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clay City, KY 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.

$32,571

Median Household Income

± $16,944

538

Number of Households

± 140

In 2023, the median household income of the 538 households in Clay City, KY grew to $32,571 from the previous year's value of $22,929.

The following chart displays the households in Clay City, KY 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay City, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.49%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Clay City, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.49%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay City, KY have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.726% of the workforce in Clay City, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay City, KY (518 out of 1.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Clay City, KY has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 7.77% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Powell County, KY see 12218 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (12359 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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12,218 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Powell County, KY

Primary care physicians in Powell County, KY see an average of 12,218 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (12,359 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Powell County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

44.7%

Medicaid

7.77%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay City, KY declined by 22.7% from 9.38% to 7.25%.

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

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