Clay township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.813
State:: Missouri

Clay township is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Clay township has a 2025 population of 1,326. 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 $60,447 with a poverty rate of 22.71%. The median age in Clay township is 43.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,226	92.46%
Two or more races	34	2.56%
Black or African American	27	2.04%
Asian	20	1.51%
Other race	19	1.43%
Native American	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 $34,851. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.71%.

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	$68,846	-
Families	$45,417	$75,320
Households	$35,000	$60,447
Non Families	$23,906	$33,491

$34,851

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

22.71%

Poverty Rate