Clay Center

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.191
State:: Kansas

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Kansas. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 4,026. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $60,591 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Clay Center is 42.1 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 94.77% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,931	94.77%
Black or African American	173	4.17%
Two or more races	25	0.6%
Asian	19	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clay Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $45,357. Household income levels show a median of $56,422. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$78,300	-
Families	$69,307	$70,373
Households	$56,422	$60,591
Non Families	$29,087	$39,147

$45,357

Average Income

$56,422

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate