Clay City, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 878 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.8%
 
Males: 477  (54.3%)
Females: 401  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,925 (it was $31,316 in 2000)
Clay City:

$55,925
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,124 (it was $15,281 in 2000)

Clay City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,279 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Clay City:

$96,279
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,912; detached houses: $91,884; mobile homes: $79,251

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clay City: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Clay City, IN (2022)
    • 1,06893.4%White alone
    • 615.3%Two or more races
    • 60.5%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), American (23.3%), English (9.0%), Irish (7.3%), Italian (4.0%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1,643 people per square mile   (low).

Clay City, Indiana map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $345 (0.4%)

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:

Coalmont, IN (2.9 miles ),
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 )

Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 87.11 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Clay City, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clay City, IN in 2022
Clay City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Clay City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Clay City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)

Average climate in Clay City, Indiana

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Clay City, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Clay City-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 77% 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 133% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Clay City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Clay 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 the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 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 (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clay City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clay City:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SHAKAMAK RETIREMENT COMM (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JASONVILLE, IN)

Airports located in Clay City:

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

  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 19 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 21 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • DePauw University (about 29 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 33 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Vincennes University (about 47 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • University of Indianapolis (about 61 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,625)

Public high school in Clay City:

Public elementary/middle school in Clay City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Clay City - Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Elliott Booe - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).

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

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

For population 15 years and over in Clay City:

Marital status in Clay City, IN
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Clay City:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clay City
Presidential Elections Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,23636
Mainline Protestant3,68425
Catholic3561
Other41
None15,610-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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.
State:

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

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clay County:

13.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clay City:

49.4%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Clay City:

30.1
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clay City:

14.2%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Clay City:

7.5%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Clay City:

54.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Clay City:

78.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clay City, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,991$59,9460$0
Sewerage 1$3,543$42,5160$0
Water Supply 1$1,200$14,4000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,292
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,400
Totals for Government 4$14,734$44,2025$4,692

Clay City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $332,000 ($378.13)
    Water Utilities: $282,000 ($321.18)
    General - Other: $244,000 ($277.90)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($38.72)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($33.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($15.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $230,000 ($261.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($9.11)

Clay City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $334,000 ($380.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000 ($71.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $269,000 ($306.38)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($15.95)
    Individual Income: $13,000 ($14.81)

Clay City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,000 ($105.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,000 ($105.92)

Clay City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000 ($113.90)

Businesses in Clay City, IN

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Ford: 1

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; 0 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:

May 26, 2021 01:50 AM, Cr-1050s, Lat: 39.234392, Lon: -87.127975, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 2017 12:38 AM, Sr-246, Lat: 39.259028, Lon: -87.238233, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 2016 06:23 PM, 9 St, Lat: 39.275294, Lon: -87.109494, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 2009 07:06 AM, Sr-157, Cr-800, Lat: 39.270869, Lon: -87.128619, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1978 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.2mTotal length
  • $3,009,000Total costs
  • 23,875Total average daily traffic
  • 2,111Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,839Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Clay City, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clay City, IN

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 28 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Clay City, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (42.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clay City, IN
    • 13043.5%Structure Fires
    • 12642.1%Outside Fires
    • 3210.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.7%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clay City, IN
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clay City, IN
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Clay City compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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