| Clay County, Kansas | |
 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Clay Center |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
655 sq mi (1,698 km²) 644 sq mi (1,668 km²) 12 sq mi (30 km²), 1.77% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
8,625 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km²) |
| Founded | February 20, 1857 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.cckansas.org |
Clay County (county code CY) is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 8,625 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Clay Center.[2]
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When the first counties were created by the Kansas legislature in 1855, the territory within the present limits of the county was attached to Riley County for all revenue and judicial purposes. Subsequently Clay was attached to Geary County. In 1857 Clay was created and named in honor of the famous American statesman Henry Clay, a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Clay County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 655 square miles (1,698 km²), of which 644 square miles (1,668 km²) is land and 12 square miles (30 km²), or 1.77%, is water.[4]
Sources: National Atlas[5], U.S. Census Bureau[6]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 163 |
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| 1870 | 2,942 | 1,704.9% | |
| 1880 | 12,320 | 318.8% | |
| 1890 | 16,146 | 31.1% | |
| 1900 | 15,833 | −1.9% | |
| 1910 | 15,251 | −3.7% | |
| 1920 | 14,365 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 14,556 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 13,281 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,697 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,675 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,890 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 9,802 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 9,158 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 8,822 | −3.7% | |
Clay County's population was estimated to be 8,625 in the year 2006, a decrease of 203, or -2.3%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 8,822 people, 3,617 households, and 2,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,084 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.72% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 3,617 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,965, and the median income for a family was $41,103. Males had a median income of $28,817 versus $17,760 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,939. About 6.80% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Clay County is divided into eighteen townships. The city of Clay Center is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
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| Founded | February 20, 1857 |
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| Seat | Clay Center |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 1.77% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2006) - Density |
8625 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.cckansas.org | |
| Named for: Henry Clay | |
Clay County (county code CY) is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 8,625 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Clay Center.
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When the first counties were created by the Kansas legislature in 1855, the territory within the present limits of the county was attached to Riley County for all revenue and judicial purposes. Subsequently Clay was attached to Geary County. In 1857 Clay was created and named in honor of the famous American statesman Henry Clay, a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Clay County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,698 km² (655 sq mi), of which 1,668 km² (644 sq mi) is land and 30 km² (12 sq mi), or 1.77%, is water.GR2
Clay County's population was estimated to be 8,625 in the year 2006, a decrease of 203, or -2.3%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 8,822 people, 3,617 households, and 2,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (14/sq mi). There were 4,084 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.72% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 3,617 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,965, and the median income for a family was $41,103. Males had a median income of $28,817 versus $17,760 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,939. About 6.80% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Clay County is divided into eighteen townships. The city of Clay Center is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Athelstane | 02950 | 144 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Blaine | 07050 | 259 | 2 (6) | 109 (42) | 1 (0) | 0.94% | ||
| Bloom | 07325 | 125 | 1 (3) | 122 (47) | 1 (0) | 0.53% | ||
| Chapman | 12525 | Longford | 202 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | |
| Clay Center | 13650 | 368 | 4 (10) | 98 (38) | 1 (1) | 1.46% | ||
| Exeter | 22100 | 81 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Five Creeks | 23475 | 159 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Garfield | 25500 | 107 | 1 (3) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Gill | 26250 | 140 | 2 (5) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Goshen | 27025 | 92 | 1 (3) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Grant | 27500 | 132 | 2 (5) | 74 (29) | 13 (5) | 14.83% | ||
| Hayes | 30875 | 206 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Highland | 31825 | Green | 310 | 3 (9) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | |
| Mulberry | 49000 | Clifton (part) | 331 | 3 (9) | 97 (38) | 2 (1) | 1.99% | |
| Oakland | 51725 | 110 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Republican | 59025 | Wakefield | 1,024 | 14 (36) | 73 (28) | 10 (4) | 12.46% | |
| Sherman | 64850 | Morganville | 328 | 4 (10) | 85 (33) | 1 (0) | 1.00% | |
| Union | 72075 | 140 | 2 (4) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.38% | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
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| | Kansas Statistical Abstract - IPSR - Kansas Data |
| | Blue Skyways - Clay County KS |
| | Clay County Kansas AHGP - AHGP Clay County of Kansas |
| | Population Estimates - Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau |
| | Map of Wet and Dry Counties - Kansas Department of Revenue - Alcoholic Beverage Control - Map of Wet and Dry Counties |
| | Places in Clay County, Kansas - Detailed Tables - American FactFinder |
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