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Clayton

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

Clayton is located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton has a 2025 population of 900. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 939 in 2020.

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

900
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.88%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (90.6%)

Black or African American (8.3%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69290.58%
Black or African American638.25%
Two or more races91.18%

Clayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)