Clay Center

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.731
State:: Nebraska

Clay Center is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 730. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 725 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $86,512 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median age in Clay Center is 39.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 88.8% White, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	666	88.8%
Two or more races	37	4.93%
Other race	29	3.87%
Black or African American	10	1.33%
Native American	7	0.93%
Asian	1	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay Center's average per capita income is $47,386. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 2.87%.

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	$104,531	-
Families	$90,000	$102,825
Households	$75,833	$86,512
Non Families	$28,750	$44,127

$47,386

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

2.87%

Poverty Rate