Demographics & People — Clay City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 744 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 38.9 |
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| Total Households | 303 |
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| Family Households | 188 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0299 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 716 |
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| Black or African American | 9 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 484 |
| German | 178 |
| American | 83 |
| Other groups | 66 |
| Irish | 57 |
| Italian | 31 |
| English | 16 |
| European | 9 |
| Dutch | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 693 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 703 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
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| Population 18+ | 587 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clay City, Illinois.
