Clay township, Indiana Population 2024

2,645

Clay township is located in Owen County Indiana. Clay township has a 2024 population of 2,645. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $71,477 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Clay township is 43.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Clay township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay township was:

  • White: 96.36%
  • Two or more races: 3.29%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
73.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.5% (39)
The current population of Clay township, Indiana is 2,645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,606.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51696.36%
Two or more races863.29%
Asian90.34%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Clay township Population by Race

Clay township Population Pyramid 2024

Clay township Median Age

43.2

Total

37.8

Male

46.4

Female

Clay township Adults

There are 2,167 adults, (508 of whom are seniors) in Clay township.

Clay township Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay township Sex Ratio

Female1,32350.67%
Male1,28849.33%

Clay township Population by Age

Clay township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0492.4988.511.5
Married5812.8392.97.1
Non Family3251.2289.210.8
Male763.9265.834.2
Female674.0471.628.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clay township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade29115.59%
Associates Degree1256.7%
Bachelors Degree23812.75%
Graduate Degree784.18%
High School Graduate83644.78%
Less Than 9th Grade422.25%
Some College25713.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clay township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clay township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7721,455280
2+ Races867027
Hispanic404027
Asian999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Clay township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,434$0$24,477
Graduate Degree$81,579$0$82,368
High School Graduate$42,262$49,125$34,429
Less Than 9th Grade$37,727$39,545$0
Overall$41,098$47,417$34,728
Some College$41,146$63,500$38,304

$41,098

Average Earnings

$47,417

Average Male

$34,728

Average Female

Clay township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clay township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clay township Language

98.87% of Clay township residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.

Clay township Language

Clay township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,51625410.1%
Multiple8655.81%

9.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.02%

Male Poverty Rate

9.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay township is White, with 10.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Multiple, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.29%.

Clay township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.02%
High School14.23%
Some College12.3%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Clay township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.5%
Female Unemployed20%
Male Employed3.08%
Female Employed1.32%

Clay township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clay township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,333$84,634
Households$65,521$71,477
Married Families$79,707$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,232$37,320

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Clay township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clay township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clay township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clay township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

163

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War32
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Clay township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6476
75+60
35 to 5432
65 to 7418
18 to 340

Clay township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1860.08976833976833977

Clay township Veterans by Race

Clay township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Clay township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clay township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clay township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.22%

Born in Clay township

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Clay township residents were born in the United States, with 85.22% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clay township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,69090.34%
20282,68190.34%
20272,67290.34%
20262,66390.34%
20252,65490.34%
20242,64590.34%
20232,63690.34%
20222,627-5-0.19%
20212,632261%
20202,606813.21%
20192,52500%
20182,525120.48%
20172,513-16-0.63%
20162,52980.32%
20152,521-23-0.9%
20142,544-15-0.59%
20132,559-29-1.12%
20122,588-13-0.5%
20112,601-10-0.38%
20102,61100%

Clay township Population by Year