Clay Center

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.013
State:: Ohio

Clay Center is a village located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Clay Center has a 2025 population of 245. Clay Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay Center is $70,166 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Clay Center is 32.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay Center includes 97.55% 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	358	97.55%
Two or more races	5	1.36%
Black or African American	2	0.54%
Other race	2	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$67,500	$83,667
Households	$64,750	$70,166
Non Families	$49,375	$45,162

$38,942

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

17.98%

Poverty Rate