Clay City, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,352 Population 1,275/sq mi density
$32,571 Median Income $18,016 per capita
$108,600 Home Value $136,961 Zillow
$609 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$32,571 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $609/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,352
Census 2023
Population Density
1,275
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
1%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.7%
128% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,352
Population Year2023
Population Density1,275 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.7%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.1%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.5%
Disability29.7%
Health Insurance92.8%
Uninsured7.2%
Broadband Access77.1%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent