Living in Clay City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay City · Census data 2020–2024
Clay City has 723 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $53,472 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,200, the median rent is $610/month.
Clay City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clay City at a glance
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,472State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $610/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Clay City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Clay City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clay City the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $610 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Clay City median household income
The median household income in Clay City is $53,472 and the income per person is $25,756. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Clay City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.61
Clay City demographics
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay City ›
Education in Clay City
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Clay City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Clay City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Flora | 4,475 | $47,148 | $77,300 | $745 |
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
| Louisville | 1,163 | $43,750 | $87,100 | $581 |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Olney | 8,577 | $59,980 | $99,800 | $809 |
| Xenia | 389 | $45,313 | $90,000 | $625 |
| Calhoun | 227 | $76,250 | $53,400 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Clay City, IL?
The median household income in Clay City is $53,472, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clay City?
The median home value in Clay City is $83,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Clay City?
The median gross rent in Clay City is $610 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Clay City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Clay City?
The median age in Clay City is 38.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Clay City?
The average commute to work in Clay City is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay City?
The unemployment rate in Clay City is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay City?
3.7% of adults in Clay City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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