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Clay County

Clay Center, KS 67432 • Clay County • 6 Operating Schools
(785) 632-3176
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,870
1,369 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,035
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
1,074 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.66%
144 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (160 / 1,392 kids) 11.49% 2020 160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.43% (162 / 1,417 kids) 11.43% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (183 / 1,377 kids) 13.29% 2022 183 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (194 / 1,396 kids) 13.9% 2023 194 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (144 / 1,351 kids) 10.66% 2024 144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,392 160 11.49% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,417 162 11.43% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,377 183 13.29% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,396 194 13.90% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,351 144 10.66% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,800
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,548
Renter-Occupied 940
Owner-Occupied: 2,548 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 940 (26.9%)
Occupied 3,488

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,548 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 940 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,488 households
114 (3.3%)
< $10k
140 (4%)
$10k-$14k
228 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
187 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
152 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
79 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
153 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
90 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
114 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
364 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
531 (15.2%)
$60k-$74k
442 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
345 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
189 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
208 (6%)
$150k-$199k
152 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
140 (4%)
$15k-$19k
228 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
187 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
152 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
79 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
153 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
90 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
114 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
364 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
531 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
442 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
345 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
189 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
208 (6%)
$200k+
152 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,221 students
111 (9.1%)
1st
107 (8.8%)
2nd
86 (7%)
3rd
98 (8%)
4th
126 (10.3%)
5th
73 (6%)
6th
85 (7%)
7th
152 (12.4%)
8th
85 (7%)
9th
56 (4.6%)
10th
86 (7%)
11th
156 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
111 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
107 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
86 (7%)
4th Grade
98 (8%)
5th Grade
126 (10.3%)
6th Grade
73 (6%)
7th Grade
85 (7%)
8th Grade
152 (12.4%)
9th Grade
85 (7%)
10th Grade
56 (4.6%)
11th Grade
86 (7%)
12th Grade
156 (12.8%)