Utilities & Infrastructure in Clay Center, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.4%

of households

No Internet

13.1%

of households

Total Households

1,900

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.4%

Cellular Data Plan

72.6%

Satellite

3.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.3%

No Internet Access

13.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.5%

of households

Smartphone

80.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.1%

of households

Tablet

48.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.5%

Smartphone

80.2%

Desktop / Laptop

74.1%

Tablet

48.6%

Smartphone Only

8.2%

No Computer

13.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

4,189

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CLAY CENTER, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	4,138	0
HAWKS LANDING	Community	Ground water	51	0

82.8% of households in Clay Center have broadband internet access. 66.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.1% of households have no internet access. 8.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 4,189 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.