Clayton

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.884
State:: Illinois

Clayton is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton has a 2025 population of 609. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $67,586 with a poverty rate of 11.52%. The median age in Clayton is 49.8 years: 49.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 87.94% White, 10.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	525	87.94%
Black or African American	63	10.55%
Two or more races	9	1.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $63,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$82,500	$82,533
Married Families	$77,750	-
Households	$63,438	$67,586
Non Families	$29,792	$39,622

$43,750

Average Income

$63,438

Median Household Income

11.52%

Poverty Rate