Demographics & People — Clay City, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,352 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 538 |
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| Family Households | 301 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1799 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,186 |
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| Black or African American | 14 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,233 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 87 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,071 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clay City, Kentucky.
