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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClay CenterKansasNational
Income per capita$25,664$28,478$29,829
Median household income$43,191$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,530$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,486$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$45,605$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$21,250$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.4%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clay Center is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Clay Center is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clay Center is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clay Center is 51% lower than the national average

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      $28,791 $43,191 $86,382
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clay Center median earnings by income bracket

      Clay Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.4%19.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.6%14.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services22.2%22.2%
      Other15.6%15.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Green, KS145$65,48118.4%
      Leonardville, KS647$56,8752.8%
      Clyde, KS806$46,87515.3%
      Milford, KS347$45,87517.1%
      Wakefield, KS952$44,37519.8%
      Clay Center, KS4,007$43,19121.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kildeer, IL4,007$212,500284.1%
      Centerville, MN4,006$110,34199.5%
      Fredericktown, MO4,006$37,11532.9%
      Akron, PA4,006$69,88626.3%
      Greencastle, PA4,008$63,93615.6%
      Clay Center, KS4,007$43,19121.9%
      Source: The Clay Center, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).