Clay township, Indiana Population 2024

2,909

Clay township is located in Spencer County Indiana. Clay township has a 2024 population of 2,909. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $118,961 with a poverty rate of 2.83%. The median age in Clay township is 42.7 years: 42.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Clay township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.09%
  • Black or African American: 1.05%
  • Other race: 1.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
79.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.39% (40)
The current population of Clay township, Indiana is 2,909 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,869.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,74995.82%
Two or more races602.09%
Black or African American301.05%
Other race301.05%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clay township Population by Race

Clay township Population Pyramid 2024

Clay township Median Age

42.7

Total

42.3

Male

43.2

Female

Clay township Adults

There are 2,079 adults, (491 of whom are seniors) in Clay township.

Clay township Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay township Sex Ratio

Female1,37347.86%
Male1,49652.14%

Clay township Population by Age

Clay township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0782.6692.77.3
Married7233.1297.22.8
Non Family2591.0289.210.8
Male514.3978.421.6
Female452.855.644.4

3.12

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

92.7%

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 Grade211.09%
Associates Degree1819.39%
Bachelors Degree38620.03%
Graduate Degree31116.14%
High School Graduate58730.46%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College44122.89%

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
White1,8481,827659
2+ Races383821
Black242411
Other Race17176
Hispanic161610

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.5%.

Clay township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,375$111,094$73,958
Graduate Degree$60,156$60,781$58,333
High School Graduate$54,732$62,692$44,276
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$60,141$64,796$50,781
Some College$50,216$65,625$39,063

$60,141

Average Earnings

$64,796

Average Male

$50,781

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

98.46% of Clay township residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Clay township Language

Clay township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,741752.74%
Hispanic16637.5%
Multiple60610%

2.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.61%

Male Poverty Rate

4.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Hispanic, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay township is White, with 2.74% 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 6.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.16%.

Clay township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.81%
High School7.16%
Some College2.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.3%

Clay township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.31%
Male Employed1.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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$117,321$138,711
Households$105,338$118,961
Married Families$123,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,696$53,166

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

255

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam88
First Gulf War60
Second Gulf War33
Korea25
World War II7

Clay township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+81
35 to 5469
55 to 6466
65 to 7432
18 to 347

Clay township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2440.12329459322890349
Other Race110.6470588235294118

Clay township Veterans by Race

Clay township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

0.8%

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

70.44%

Born in Clay township

99.62%

Native Born

0.38%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.62% of Clay township residents were born in the United States, with 70.44% 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 Europe.

Clay township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,029240.8%
20283,005240.81%
20272,981240.81%
20262,957240.82%
20252,933240.83%
20242,909240.83%
20232,885240.84%
20222,861-3-0.1%
20212,864-5-0.17%
20202,8691525.59%
20192,717-9-0.33%
20182,726-2-0.07%
20172,728-11-0.4%
20162,739-22-0.8%
20152,761-14-0.5%
20142,77520.07%
20132,77330.11%
20122,770-29-1.04%
20112,79960.21%
20102,79300%

Clay township Population by Year