Clayton township

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

Clayton township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton township has a 2025 population of 634. Clayton township 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 township is $100,542 with a poverty rate of 3.36%.The median age in Clayton township is 40.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	707	98.47%
Black or African American	8	1.11%
Two or more races	3	0.42%

Clayton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township'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