Clay City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clay City is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Clay City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Clay City ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.02% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Clay City in 2022 was $17,410, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,640 for a family of four. However, Clay City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clay City also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.53% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Clay City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clay City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clay City include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Clay City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
