Clay township is located in Dearborn County Indiana. Clay township has a 2024 population of 2,887. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,838 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay township is $67,052 with a poverty rate of 17.38%. The median age in Clay township is 49.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,232 | 2.22 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Married | 546 | 2.67 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 495 | 1.27 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Female | 154 | 3.19 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Male | 37 | 4.19 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
74.9%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 90%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.21%.
All
Male
Female
$42,782
Average Earnings
$55,893
Average Male
$34,706
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.48% of Clay township residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
rate
17.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.5%
Male Poverty Rate
17.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Black, with 34.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Multiple, with 16.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
13.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
55.48%
Born in Clay township
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
97.79% of Clay township residents were born in the United States, with 55.48% having been born in Indiana. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,977 | 18 | 0.61% |
| 2028 | 2,959 | 18 | 0.61% |
| 2027 | 2,941 | 18 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 2,923 | 18 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 2,905 | 18 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 2,887 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 2,869 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 2,851 | 5 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 2,846 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 2,838 | -99 | -3.37% |
| 2019 | 2,937 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 2,936 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 2,935 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 2,926 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 2,928 | 6 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 2,922 | -16 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 2,938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2,938 | -14 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 2,952 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,956 | 0 | 0% |