Clay township is located in Gallia County Ohio. Clay township has a 2024 population of 1,722. Clay township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,749 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay township is $60,505 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Clay township is 42.7 years: 35 years for males, and 51 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 605 | 2.57 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Married | 319 | 3.32 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Non Family | 174 | 1.07 | 81 | 19 |
| Female | 78 | 2.76 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Male | 34 | 2.76 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
86.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.22%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.69% of Clay township residents speak only English, while 1.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
rate
14.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.28%
Male Poverty Rate
12.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Multiple, with 80.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay township is White, with 13.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
0%
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
80.76%
Born in Clay township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Clay township residents were born in the United States, with 80.76% having been born in Ohio. 0% 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 | 1,697 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 1,702 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 1,707 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 1,712 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 1,717 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 1,722 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 1,727 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 1,732 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 1,747 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 1,749 | -46 | -2.56% |
| 2019 | 1,795 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,804 | -12 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 1,816 | -4 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 1,820 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 1,825 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 1,839 | -16 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 1,855 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 1,865 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 1,873 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 1,874 | 0 | 0% |