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Clay township, Wayne County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 166 (all rural)

Males: 88  (53.0%)
Females: 78  (47.0%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 166 (153 owner occupied, 13 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

8%
State:

28%


Races in Clay township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%

Median age of males: 38.3
Median age of females: 36.0

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Average household size: 2.86

Clay township:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.12

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($33,068 in 1999)
Clay township:

$40,322
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $290 (lower quartile is $158, upper quartile is $274)
Here:

$290
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $63,603 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
:

$63,603
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,455 - $105,272
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

4.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable location: Lewisburgh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Clay township include: Unity Church (A), Spring Branch Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cunhingham Cemetery (1), Lewisburg Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hunter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

53% of Clay township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Iowa.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 149
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 28
  • South: 1
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Clay township, IA map Clay township, Iowa satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $165,000


Housing units in Clay township with a mortgage: 18 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1980 to 1989: 6
  • 1970 to 1979: 3
  • 1960 to 1969: 7
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 15
  • 1939 or earlier: 25

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 16
  • 6 rooms: 18
  • 7 rooms: 19
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9 or more rooms: 5

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 2
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 1
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clay township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 7
  • 3 bedrooms: 37
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 2
  • 4 bedrooms: 1
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Clay township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 2
  • 2 vehicles: 45
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Clay township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 1
  • 2 vehicles: 2
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (29%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay township:

  • United States or American (50.5%)
  • German (16.8%)
  • French (except Basque) (8.4%)
  • English (7.4%)
  • Irish (7.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3.2%)
  • European (2.1%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)

98.1% of residents of Clay township speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 178

Size of family households: 29 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 6 5-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 12 1-person,

45 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clay township:

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