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Clay City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,352
Population
1,275/sq mi density
$32,571
Median Income
$18,016 per capita
$108,600
Home Value
$145,234 Zillow
$609
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$32,571 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $609/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,571
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,016
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.6%
171% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clay City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clay City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,571
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,016
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,836
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$772
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$772
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$337M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
303
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
28
Retail
53
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,836
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,580
55% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,571 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,016 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,836 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $772 |
| County GDP | $337M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 303 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,836 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,580 |