Clay township

County:: Muskingum County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.396
State:: Ohio

Clay township is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Clay township has a 2025 population of 957. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually but its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $76,570 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Clay township is 37.6 years: 26.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,292	98.25%
Two or more races	23	1.75%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $50,964. Household income levels show a median of $49,904. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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	$113,347	-
Families	$74,643	$90,094
Households	$49,904	$76,570
Non Families	$25,000	$38,758

$50,964

Average Income

$49,904

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate