What kinds of homes are in Clay Center, KS?
Clay Center, KS has 1,964 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 615 homes per square mile of land.
84.0% are detached single-family houses.
4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,964 (±125)
- Detached houses
- 84.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 7.6%
Homes in Clay Center by building size
| Building type | Clay Center | Clay County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 84.0% (±5.8 points) | 86.3% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.8% (±2.1 points) | 1.5% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.5% (±3.2 points) | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.8% (±0.8 points) | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.4% (±1.4 points) | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.3% (±2.3 points) | 1.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.9% (±3.4 points) | 1.9% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.3% (±1.6 points) | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Clay Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Clay County (3.8%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clay Center
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Center | — | 7.6% (±4.3 points) | — |
| Morganville | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±40.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Green | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±68.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bala Township | 12 mi | 3.4% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wakefield | 13 mi | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fancy Creek Township | 13 mi | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leonardville | 14 mi | 4.4% (±17.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hill | 15 mi | 0.0% (±148.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Riley County) | 15 mi | 0.0% (±66.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Clay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Center | 7.6% (±4.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Green | 0.0% (±68.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Longford | 0.0% (±72.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Morganville | 0.0% (±40.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Oak Hill | 0.0% (±148.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Vining | 0.0% (±68.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Wakefield | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clay Center
How many homes are in Clay Center?
Clay Center, KS has an estimated 1,964 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Clay Center houses or apartments?
84.0% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 11.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clay Center?
4.3% of homes in Clay Center are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clay Center city, Kansas (place:13625, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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