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Clayton

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.848
State:
Illinois

Clayton is located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton has a 2025 population of 634. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually but its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $100,542 with a poverty rate of 3.36%. The median age in Clayton is 40.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

634
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
2 0.32%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 98.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.5%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Two or more races (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70798.47%
Black or African American81.11%
Two or more races30.42%

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 $57,941. Household income levels show a median of $90,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.36%.

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
Married Families$98,750-
Families$90,288$103,404
Households$90,250$100,542
Non Families$80,556$73,110

$57,941

Average Income

$90,250

Median Household Income

3.36%

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)