Moving to Clay City, Indiana

Population: 1,019. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,036 (+1.7% change)
Males: 471 (46.2%), Females: 548 (53.8%)

Zip code: 47841

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $31,316
Median house value: $58,500

Population by Race

Races in Clay City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (22.4%), German (15.8%), Irish (8.7%), English (6.7%), French (3.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Clay City, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clay City

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay City town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

0.0% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clay City:

  • GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LINTON, IN)
  • ST VINCENT CLAY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; BRAZIL, IN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clay City:

  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 18 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 36 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)
  • INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 65 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: IND)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clay City:

  • BRAZIL CLAY COUNTY (about 14 miles; BRAZIL, IN; Abbreviation: 0I2)
  • SHAWNEE FIELD (about 19 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IN; Abbreviation: 1I3)
  • MORRISON FLIGHT PARK (about 19 miles; LINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 4U8)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 22 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 42 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 74 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 74 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)

Schools

Public high school in Clay City:

  • CLAY CITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 601 LANKFORD ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Clay City:

  • CLAY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 681 N LANKFORD ST; Grades: KG – 06)