Clayton township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.969
State:: Illinois

Clayton township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton township has a 2025 population of 902. Clayton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton township is $67,403 with a poverty rate of 8.72%.The median age in Clayton township is 53.9 years: 49.9 years for males, and 60.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton township includes 90.58% White, 8.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	692	90.58%
Black or African American	63	8.25%
Two or more races	9	1.18%

Clayton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township's average per capita income is $42,361. Household income levels show a median of $63,021. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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	$82,639	$85,799
Married Families	$80,875	-
Households	$63,021	$67,403
Non Families	$27,016	$35,913

$42,361

Average Income

$63,021

Median Household Income

8.72%

Poverty Rate