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Clay township, Missouri

Clay township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Clay township is a geographic entity located in Sullivan County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 293. The land area covers 54.29 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 293 ±86 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.7 yrs ±7.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 132 ±35 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 228 ±52
Occupied Housing Units 132 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 96 ±34
Median Home Value $49,400 ±$39,343
Median Gross Rent $400 ±$84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,625 ±$21,086
Per Capita Income $30,131 ±$5,045
Poverty Rate 16% ±7.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 47 ±27
Unemployment Rate 9.5% ±16.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 105 ±43
Broadband Internet Rate 75% ±11%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
GUS Population: 5,750 (2024)
ID: 168772
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
109 N MAIN ST, MILAN MO 63556-1369

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HUMPHREYS, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GALT, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MERCER, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MILAN, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MILAN, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NEWTOWN, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 NEWTOWN, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MERCER, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 UNIONVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 109 E SECOND ST, MILAN, MO, 63556
(660) 265-3911
MERCER COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 601 W GRANT ST, PRINCETON, MO, 64673
(660) 748-3725
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 115 S 16TH ST, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565
(660) 947-3192
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PRINCETON, MO US, located 16.1 miles from Clay township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.6° 14.7° 24.2° 1.10" —
February 38.8° 18.2° 28.5° 1.23" —
March 51.3° 28.9° 40.1° 2.23" —
April 62.7° 39.2° 50.9° 4.24" —
May 72.0° 50.4° 61.2° 5.05" —
June 81.4° 60.9° 71.1° 5.60" —
July 85.8° 65.3° 75.6° 3.86" —
August 84.2° 63.0° 73.6° 4.25" —
September 77.2° 53.5° 65.3° 3.81" —
October 65.2° 41.9° 53.6° 3.29" —
November 50.6° 29.9° 40.2° 1.90" —
December 38.1° 20.1° 29.1° 1.42" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Newtown town Town 3.4 mi —
Harris town Town 4.0 mi —
Lucerne village Village 8.6 mi —
Osgood village Village 10.3 mi —
Pollock village Village 10.8 mi —
Ravanna CDP CDP 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2921114536. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.