Clay TownshipIN
A town of 853.
Is Clay Township a good place to live?
Clay Township’s median age is 49.4 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Clay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
853 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clay Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clay Township.
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Clay Township’s working residents work locally
0.9% of Clay Township working residents work locally, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Clay Township has lost 77 jobs, to 42 in 2023. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Clay Township.
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clay Township
Clay Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Indiana overall
24% of Clay Township residents are 65 or older. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clay Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Clay Township is
Clay Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Clay Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.1% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clay Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clay Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wabash and Erie Canal and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clay Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame
38 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum
11 mi MuseumElwood Haynes MuseumPhoto credits
International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elwood Haynes Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Clay Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clay Township
About 6 of every 100 Clay Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Clay Township for work
Where Clay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clay Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 889 (down from 844 at 2010) and it contained 354 housing units.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Clay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clay Township, IN a good place to live?
Clay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.