What kinds of homes are in Clay City, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Clay City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clay City, KY has 610 (±127) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 576 homes per square mile of land.

44.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 610 (±127)
Detached houses: 44.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 19.3%

Homes in Clay City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clay City	Powell County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	44.6% (±11.5 points)	62.0%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.4% (±9.5 points)	5.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	30.5% (±10.9 points)	23.3%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.1%

In Clay City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Powell County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clay City	—	19.3% (±9.9 points)	—
Stanton	4.1 mi	16.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jeffersonville	8.8 mi	0.4% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Camargo	9.9 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Irvine	12 mi	27.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	12 mi	1.7% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Sterling	14 mi	11.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	17 mi	12.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchburg	18 mi	12.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jeffersonville, KY (0.4%), Camargo, KY (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 City

How many homes are in Clay City?

Clay City, KY has an estimated 610 (±127) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clay City houses or apartments?

44.6% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 21.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clay City?

2.6% of homes in Clay City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay City city, Kentucky

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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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