Clay township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.561
State:: Iowa

Clay township is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Clay township has a 2025 population of 928. Clay township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $92,289 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Clay township is 49.3 years: 45.3 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	894	96.34%
Two or more races	13	1.4%
Other race	12	1.29%
Native American	9	0.97%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $59,048. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

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	$76,000	-
Families	$70,750	$104,708
Households	$59,048	$92,289
Non Families	$56,420	$65,489

$49,038

Average Income

$59,048

Median Household Income

9.68%

Poverty Rate