Clay County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Clay County, Kentucky
Clay County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
19,921
Median Age
40.2
Male Median
39.2
Female Median
41.4
Clay County, Kentucky Population Growth
Clay County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -10.3%%.
-10.3%% Growth
Clay County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Clay County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2 | 19,921 |
| 2023 | 40.6 | 20,105 |
| 2022 | 40.4 | 20,322 |
| 2021 | 39.8 | 20,484 |
| 2020 | 40.0 | 20,110 |
| 2019 | 39.6 | 20,368 |
| 2018 | 39.7 | 20,621 |
| 2017 | 39.2 | 20,866 |
| 2016 | 39.0 | 21,160 |
| 2015 | 39.1 | 21,300 |
| 2014 | 38.5 | 21,446 |
| 2013 | 37.7 | 21,633 |
| 2012 | 37.4 | 21,833 |
| 2011 | 37.5 | 22,001 |
| 2010 | 37.3 | 22,197 |
Clay County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.6% |
| 5–17 | 14.9% |
| 18–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 15.0% |
| 35–54 | 28.1% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65+ | 16.0% |
Dependency Ratios for Clay County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 57.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 32.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 25.1
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Clay County, Kentucky
The median age in Clay County, Kentucky is 40.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Clay County, Kentucky is 19,921.
In Clay County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Clay County, Kentucky is aging.