Demographics & People — Clay City, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,352 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 42.8 |
| Total Households | 538 |
| Family Households | 301 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1799 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,186 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 791 |
| Other groups | 364 |
| English | 266 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 182 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| Irish | 167 |
| American | 153 |
| German | 90 |
| Italian | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 1,222 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 1,233 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 87 |
| Population 18+ | 1,071 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clay City, Kentucky.