Clay City

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.782
State:: Illinois

Clay City is a village located in Clay County, Illinois. Clay City has a 2025 population of 817. Clay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 854 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay City is $69,339 with a poverty rate of 27.82%. The median age in Clay City is 40.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay City includes 96.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	716	96.24%
Two or more races	17	2.28%
Black or African American	9	1.21%
Other race	2	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay City's average per capita income is $36,985. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,250	-
Families	$55,500	$82,125
Households	$53,750	$69,339
Non Families	$34,205	$40,457

$36,985

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

27.82%

Poverty Rate