Clay City township is located in Clay County Illinois. Clay City township has a 2024 population of 1,097. Clay City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,133 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay City township is $73,727 with a poverty rate of 23.57%. The median age in Clay City township is 30.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay City township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 473 | 2.77 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Married | 229 | 3.56 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 162 | 1.33 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Male | 54 | 3.44 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 28 | 3.29 | 17.9 | 82.1 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.31%.
All
Male
Female
$40,956
Average Earnings
$46,449
Average Male
$34,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99% of Clay City township residents speak only English, while 1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.
rate
23.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.29%
Male Poverty Rate
26.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay City township is White, with 24.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay City township is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.78%
Born in Clay City township
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.31% of Clay City township residents were born in the United States, with 85.78% having been born in Illinois. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,062 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 1,069 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 1,076 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 1,083 | -7 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 1,090 | -7 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 1,097 | -7 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 1,104 | -7 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 1,111 | -11 | -0.98% |
| 2021 | 1,122 | -11 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 1,133 | -85 | -6.98% |
| 2019 | 1,218 | -8 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,226 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 1,227 | -7 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 1,234 | -9 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 1,243 | -7 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 1,250 | -11 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 1,261 | -17 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 1,278 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 1,276 | -12 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 1,288 | 0 | 0% |