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Clay County

Population in 2012: 855 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 

Males: 381  (44.6%)
Females: 474  (55.4%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 47841.

Estimated median household income in 2011: $30,725 (it was $31,316 in 2000)
Clay City:

$30,725
Indiana:

$46,438
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $14,495

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $63,632 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Clay City:

$63,632
Indiana:

$122,400
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $65,498; Detached houses: $66,365; Mobile homes: $49,286

Median gross rent in 2011: $619.

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Clay City races chart
  • White alone - 849 (98.6%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clay City: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.6%), German (28.3%), English (9.1%), Irish (5.9%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1600 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clay City:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay City town:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

20 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.3%
Indiana:  4.4%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Clay City, Indiana as of April 18, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Clay City to the number of sex offenders is 250 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $349 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $454 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (19.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (62.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jasonville, IN (3.1 miles ), Center Point, IN (3.1 miles ), Hymera, IN (3.4 miles ), Riley, IN (3.6 miles) , Worthington, IN (3.6 miles ), Farmersburg, IN (3.8 miles ), Staunton, IN (3.9 miles ), Dugger, IN (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 87.11 W

Area code: 812

Clay City household income distribution Clay City home values distribution

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

10.2%
Indiana:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-8.0%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (40%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Information (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Clay City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Clay City town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clay City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from Clay City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Clay City center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Elliott Booe - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).

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Airports located in Clay City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay City:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 17 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,860)
  • Indiana State University (about 21 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 8,125)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Bloominton (about 29 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • DePauw University (about 29 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,368)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 33 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 37,472)
  • Vincennes University (about 47 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 6,470)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)

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Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.0. This is about average.
City:

38.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.58
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clay City and their reported violations in the past:

CLAY CITY WATER WORKS (Population served: 1582, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-11-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 13.0%

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.8%
Whole state:  66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clay City, IN

Clay City compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clay City (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Clay City Branch at 801 Main Street, branch established on 1967/01/04. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Clay City Branch at 502-504 Main Street, branch established on 1989/05/22. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2011

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Clay City travel time to work - commute
Clay City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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Religion statistics for Clay City (based on Clay County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.51%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.3%15.8%11.9%10.2%8.9%
Congregations33.3%7.4%7.4%1.9%5.6%
NameChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents7.9%4.8%3.7%3.1%10.4%
Congregations7.4%3.7%11.1%1.9%20.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Clay County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clay County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Clay County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

29.7%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$2,860$17,1600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,395
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,832$34,9920$0
Water Supply 2$5,429$32,5740$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$934
Totals for Government 6$14,121$28,2424$2,329

Clay City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $384,000 ($449.12)
    Water Utilities: $308,000 ($360.23)
    Health Services - Other: $300,000 ($350.88)
    Sewerage: $244,000 ($285.38)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($3.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($17.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000 ($8.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $154,000 ($180.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($94.74)

Clay City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $311,000 ($363.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($18.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $375,000 ($438.60)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($5.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $320,000 ($374.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $318,000 ($371.93)
    Highways: $26,000 ($30.41)
    General Support: $6,000 ($7.02)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($19.88)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.17)

Clay City government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,356,000 ($1585.96)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $247,000 ($288.89)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,277,000 ($1493.57)
    Other, NEC: $237,000 ($277.19)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($92.40)
    Other, NEC: $10,000 ($11.70)

Clay City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($14.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $763,000 ($892.40)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Indiana average:

6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.73% ($31,103 average AGI)
from Putnam County, IN  0.73% ($26,822)
from Owen County, IN  0.38% ($23,711)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  2.07% ($29,843 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IN  0.61% ($29,306)
to Marion County, IN  0.38% ($26,821)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clay City:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BRAZIL, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clay City:

  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Clay City:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Clay City fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2009 07:06 AM, Sr-157, Cr-800, Lat: 39.27086944, Lon: -87.12861944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1978 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $2,450,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,046
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,142
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 17,005

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clay City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Clay City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clay City, IN

Most common first names in Clay City, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2480.6 years
Charles2379.0 years
William2077.3 years
Ruth1982.4 years
Robert1569.7 years
Mary1482.4 years
Paul1372.8 years
Earl1282.9 years
James1170.6 years
Mildred981.2 years
Most common last names in Clay City, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2079.3 years
Brown1578.7 years
Cooprider1378.7 years
Meyer1273.5 years
Luther1183.6 years
Smith1180.8 years
Horn1071.2 years
Long1082.8 years
Leohr1085.4 years
Duncan1074.8 years

Clay City on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Music stores"
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Gregory D. Watkins (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2014.

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