Moving to Clay City, Kentucky

Population: 1,303. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,344 (+3.1% change)
Males: 650 (49.9%), Females: 653 (50.1%)

Powell County

Zip code: 40312

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $18,750
Median house value: $57,400

Population by Race

Races in Clay City:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (31.6%), English (6.0%), Irish (4.1%), Scottish (3.7%), German (2.0%).

Elevation: 621 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clay City

• High school or higher: 53.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
• Unemployed: 8.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay City city

• Never married: 22.5%
• Now married: 49.4%
• Separated: 2.7%
• Widowed: 7.2%
• Divorced: 18.2%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clay City:

• MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; IRVINE, KY)
• MARY CHILES HOSP (about 14 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)
• CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WINCHESTER, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clay City:

• BLUE GRASS (about 48 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
• CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 92 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
• CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 95 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clay City:

• STANTON (about 7 miles; STANTON, KY; Abbreviation: I50)
• MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 14 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Abbreviation: IOB)
• MADISON (about 32 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Abbreviation: I39)

Colleges and Universities

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

• EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
• MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
• UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 42 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)
• NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
• SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
• XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)

Public primary/middle school in Clay City:

• CLAY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 4901 MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 05)