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The City of Clay Center had a population of 802 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	802 (100%)
Population Density	1,097 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$82,500
Per Capita Income	$38,073
Median Home Value	$141,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	360 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	276 (76.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	46 (12.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	38 (10.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	322
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	232 (72.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Clay Center, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clay Center to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 148	75th
Population Density	# 208	65th
Median Household Income	# 110	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 165	72nd
Diversity Index	# 170	71st

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Clay Center, NE Profile: Facts & Data

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