Clay Center, Kansas
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Clay Center is a city in and the county seat
of Clay County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,334.
, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,564 people, 1,979 households, and 1,258 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,762.4 people per square mile (680.4/km²). There were 2,191 housing units at an average density of 846.0 per square mile (326.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.64% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 1,979 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,531, and the median income for a family was $45,567. Males had a median income of $29,526 versus $16,149 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,128. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat
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of Clay County
Clay County, Kansas
Clay County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,535...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,334.
Geography
Clay Center is located at 39°22′48"N 97°7′23"W (39.379920, -97.123168). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
Area events
- Piotique Festival, annual fall festival.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,564 people, 1,979 households, and 1,258 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,762.4 people per square mile (680.4/km²). There were 2,191 housing units at an average density of 846.0 per square mile (326.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.64% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 1,979 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,531, and the median income for a family was $45,567. Males had a median income of $29,526 versus $16,149 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $19,128. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The Clay Center government consists of a mayor and eight council members. The council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM.- City Hall, 427 Court St.
Notable people
- Herb BradleyHerb BradleyHerbert Theodore Bradley was a right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1929 for the Boston Red Sox. Bradley was born in Agenda, Kansas...
, professional baseball player - Warren Henry ColeWarren Henry ColeWarren Henry Cole was a surgeon who along with Evarts Ambrose Graham co-developed the process of visualizing the gall bladder with X-rays by using contrast media, a process used in the diagnosis of gall bladder disease, in 1924. Born in Clay Center, Kansas in 1898 Cole received his M.D. from...
, surgeon who pioneered X-ray use in medicine - George DockingGeorge DockingGeorge Docking was the 35th Governor of Kansas, .Docking was elected to two terms as governor, but failed to win against Republican candidate John Anderson, Jr. in part because of his stance on the death penalty. He was known to say "I just don't like killing people." Was a delegate to the 1960...
, former governor of Kansas - Steve DoocySteve DoocyStephen James "Steve" Doocy is an American network-television personality on the Fox News Channel, journalist, and a best selling author.-Early life:...
, Host for Fox News "Fox and Friends" - Tenney FrankTenney FrankTenney Frank was a prominent ancient historian and classical scholar.-Biography:...
, noted scholar and historian - Nicole OhldeNicole OhldeNicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...
, professional basketball player - William D. VincentWilliam D. VincentWilliam Davis Vincent was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born near Dresden, Tennessee, Vincent moved with his parents to Riley County, Kansas, in 1858 and to Manhattan, Kansas, in 1864....
, United States Representative
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
- City of Clay Center
- Clay Center - Directory of Public Officials
- Clay Center - Chamber of Commerce
- Clay Center - Info
Schools
- USD 379, local school district
Newspapers
Maps
- Clay Center City Map, KDOT
- Clay County Map, KDOT