Clay City township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.231
State:: Illinois

Clay City township is located in Clay County, Illinois. Clay City township has a 2025 population of 1,090. Clay City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay City township is $78,178 with a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median age in Clay City township is 34.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay City township includes 97.07% 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	1,127	97.07%
Two or more races	23	1.98%
Black or African American	9	0.78%
Other race	2	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay City township's average per capita income is $45,081. Household income levels show a median of $71,049. The poverty rate stands at 20.5%.

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	$97,880	-
Families	$85,341	$90,482
Households	$71,049	$78,178
Non Families	$40,588	$51,321

$45,081

Average Income

$71,049

Median Household Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate