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The City of Clay Center had a population of 722 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Clay Center is located at latitude 40.5217 and longitude -98.0553 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clay Center encompass a land area of 0.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Clay Center has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 722 (100%) |
Population in Households | 710 (98.3%) |
Population in Families | 590 (81.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 12 ( 1.7%) |
Population Density | 987 |
Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $66,176 |
Average Household Income | $78,599 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $33,654 |
Wealth Index5 | 63 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 344 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 244 (70.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 65 (18.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 35 (10.2%) |
Median Home Value | $150,000 |
Average Home Value | $169,672 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 166 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 309 |
Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Family Households | 198 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.55% | -0.03% |
Households | 0.10% | 0.06% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.56% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.25% |
The table below compares Clay Center to the other 590 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 153 | 74th |
Population Density | # 206 | 65th |
Median Household Income | # 301 | 49th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 456 | 77th |
Per Capita Income | # 414 | 30th |
Diversity Index | # 159 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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