Clay County, Kentucky

Clay County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 19,465 in 2025 across 1,215 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 19,465; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,215 km²
Density: 16; per km²
Median income: $40,900; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.9%	76 / 120	2,256 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$724	81 / 120	2,614 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$90,700	107 / 120	3,011 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.4%	41 / 120	1,262 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.9%	39 / 120	1,301 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.0%	105 / 120	2,613 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	24 / 120	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	84 / 120	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	41 / 120	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.9%	36 / 120	1,228 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.9%	80 / 120	2,727 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.1%	72 / 120	2,601 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.2	86 / 120	1,971 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	915	113 / 120	2,747 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.7%	85 / 120	2,854 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.6%	102 / 120	2,057 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.9%	112 / 120	2,988 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	91.3%	65 / 120	621 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	32.4%	8 / 120	38 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	34.7%	4 / 120	22 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.471	40 / 120	732 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$40,900	106 / 120	3,058 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$21,846	111 / 120	3,090 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	9.3%	5 / 120	125 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.5%	73 / 120	2,660 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	73.8%	116 / 120	3,098 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.2%	75 / 120	2,434 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	27.6%	14 / 120	53 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	19,465	63 / 120	1,860 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	16	79 / 120	1,615 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	18 / 120	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	13.2%	4 / 120	77 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.1	34 / 120	607 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.4%	33 / 120	1,354 / 3,144

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