Clay Center, NE Profile: Facts & Data

Clay Center, Nebraska - Basic Facts

The City of Clay Center had a population of 703 as of July 1, 2024.

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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Clay Center, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	703 (100%)
Population in Households	693 (98.6%)
Population in Families	579 (82.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10 ( 1.4%)
Population Density	961
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,050
Average Household Income	$84,537
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$36,212
Wealth Index⁵	68
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (63.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	343 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	241 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	60 (17.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	42 (12.2%)
Median Home Value	$147,549
Average Home Value	$169,087
Housing Affordability Index³	195

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	301
Average Household Size	2.30
Family Households	198
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

343 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

241 (70.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

60 (17.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

42 (12.2%)

Median Home Value

$147,549

Average Home Value

$169,087

Housing Affordability Index³

195

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

301

Average Household Size

2.30

Family Households

198

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.04%	-0.40%
Households	-0.54%	-0.40%
Families		-0.61%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		2.61%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.33%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-1.04%

-0.40%

Households

-0.54%

-0.40%

Families

-0.61%

Median Household Income

1.88%

Per Capita Income

2.61%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.33%

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 July 1, 2024 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	# 157	74th
Population Density	# 220	63rd
Median Household Income	# 209	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 536	90th
Per Capita Income	# 351	41st
Diversity Index	# 167	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 157

74th

Population Density

# 220

63rd

Median Household Income

# 209

65th

Housing Affordability Index

# 536

90th

Per Capita Income

# 351

41st

Diversity Index

# 167

72nd

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Clay Center, NE Profile: Facts & Data

Clay Center, Nebraska - Basic Facts

Clay Center, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Clay Center, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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