Demographics & People — Clay Center, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 750 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 312 |
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| Family Households | 220 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1361 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 666 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 300 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 176 |
| Irish | 105 |
| English | 104 |
| Other groups | 65 |
| Czech | 50 |
| American | 49 |
| Danish | 34 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Polish | 22 |
Language
| English Only | 659 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 676 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 616 |
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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 Center, Nebraska.
