Living in Clay City, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay City · Census data 2020–2024
Clay City has 1,204 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $23,816 (63% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $63,500, the median rent is $666/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
- 1,204
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $23,816State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $63,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 41.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Clay City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
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 $63,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Clay City median household income
The median household income in Clay City is $23,816 and the income per person is $17,410. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Clay City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 41.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.27
Clay City demographics
- Population
- 1,204
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay City ›
Education in Clay City
5% of adults 25 and older in Clay City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Clay City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City | 1,204 | $23,816 | $63,500 | $666 |
| Stanton | 3,218 | $25,417 | $123,000 | $775 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
| Camargo | 874 | $47,625 | $151,400 | $854 |
| Irvine | 2,723 | $42,805 | $139,200 | $710 |
| Ravenna | 642 | $47,250 | $94,700 | $853 |
| Mount Sterling | 7,551 | $55,827 | $187,600 | $699 |
| Winchester | 19,213 | $54,378 | $188,300 | $916 |
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
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What is the median household income in Clay City, KY?
The median household income in Clay City is $23,816, 63% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (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 $63,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Clay City?
The median gross rent in Clay City is $666 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Clay City, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
What is the median age in Clay City?
The median age in Clay City is 42.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clay City?
The average commute to work in Clay City is 22 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay City?
The unemployment rate in Clay City is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay City?
5% 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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