Clay County, Kentucky
5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,921
- Median household income
- $40,900
- ±7,504
- Unemployed
- 9.3%
- 646 of 6,947 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
- 6,111 of 7,288 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clay | 20,206 (2021) | 102 Richmond Rd, Manchester | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Manchester | 1,497 (2021) | 123 Town Sq, Manchester | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Public Library District | Libraries | 211 Bridge St, Manchester | Website |
| Clay County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 102 Richmond Rd, Manchester | — |
| North-Manchester Water District | Water supply utility | 7361 N Highway 421, Manchester | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clay County
School district10 schools
128 Richmond Road, Manchester, KY, 40962
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Red Bird Farmers Market
70 Queendale Center, Beverly, KY, 40913
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.