In Clay, Arkansas, the median home price is $124,426, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $51,481; the population is 14,280; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 235.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Clay at a glance
Population
14,280
Median Household Income
$51,481
Typical Home Value
$124,426
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
235.2
Avg Commute Time
23.3
About Clay
Clay has a population of 14,280. The median home value is $124,426, 44% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $51,481 (15% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are North St. Francis, Cleveland-North Kilgore, and Gleghorn-South Kilgore.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Clay
17 towns, by population.
- North St. Francis2,780 pop.
- Cleveland-North Kilgore2,168 pop.
- Gleghorn-South Kilgore1,747 pop.
- East Oak Bluff-Blue Cane1,365 pop.
- South St. Francis1,235 pop.
- West Oak Bluff1,073 pop.
- Bradshaw-Haywood938 pop.
- Payne-Swain411 pop.
- Bennett-Lemmons396 pop.
- Pollard386 pop.
- Chalk Bluff-Liddell368 pop.
- Brown-Carpenter306 pop.
- Knob293 pop.
- Cache-Wilson265 pop.
- Nelson228 pop.
- Johnson187 pop.
- Clark134 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
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- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Clay at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clay?
- Clay has a population of 14,280 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Clay?
- The median home value in Clay is $124,426. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Clay?
- Median household income in Clay is $51,481 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Clay in?
- Clay is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Clay?
- Clay contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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