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Clay City city, KY

ZIP 40312 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40312

40312 has a population of 6,156 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.0%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.7%+105% vs US avg
x
High school
36.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.5%+83% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.7%-67% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.1%+953% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 40312

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.7%-67% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.5%+83% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.1%+953% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,156
Median age39.6
Poverty rate22.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.8%
Hispanic2.3%
Black0.7%
Asian0.0%