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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 2026 population of 892. Clayton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 939 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton township is $65,682 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Clayton township is 51.8 years: 49 years for males, and 59.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.5 males.

892
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.89%
Growth

Clayton township Population

Clayton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026892-8-0.89%
2025900-8-0.88%
2024908-8-0.87%
2023916-4-0.43%
2022920-9-0.97%
2021929-10-1.06%
2020939-2-0.21%
2019981-1-0.1%
2018982-11-1.11%
2017993-9-0.9%
20161,002-7-0.69%
20151,009-56-5.26%
20141,06510.09%
20131,064424.11%
20121,022-1-0.1%
20111,023-4-0.39%
20101,02700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.8 years
Female: 59.4 years
Male: 49 years

Clayton township Adults

There are 684 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Clayton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 341 (45.3%)
Male: 411 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton township includes 89.49% White, 8.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67389.49%
Black or African American638.38%
Two or more races141.86%
Other race20.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.27%
Other race20.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67189.23%
Black or African American638.38%
Two or more races141.86%

Clayton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township 's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $65,682. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

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$87,031$89,052
Married Families$84,886-
Households$65,682$70,948
Non Families$27,297$38,382

$43,750

Average Income

$65,682

Median Household Income

9.79%

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)