As is often the case in a small city, Clay City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Clay City has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.59% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Clay City in 2022 was $18,016, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,064 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 38.89% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Clay City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Clay City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Armenian.
