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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 2026 population of 629. Clayton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton township is $81,708 with a poverty rate of 2.65%. The median age in Clayton township is 41.1 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

629
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.16%
Growth

Clayton township Population

Clayton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026629-1-0.16%
2025630-1-0.16%
2024631-1-0.16%
202363210.16%
2022631-3-0.47%
2021634-4-0.63%
2020638-1-0.16%
2019670-4-0.59%
2018674-6-0.88%
2017680-7-1.02%
2016687-2-0.29%
2015689-5-0.72%
201469400%
201369400%
2012694-3-0.43%
201169700%
201069700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 40.8 years

Clayton township Adults

There are 476 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Clayton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 267 (46.9%)
Male: 302 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton township includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55898.07%
Black or African American71.23%
Two or more races40.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55898.07%
Black or African American71.23%

Clayton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township 's average per capita income is $59,239. Household income levels show a median of $81,708. The poverty rate stands at 2.65%.

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$102,500-
Families$96,250$105,501
Households$81,708$92,397
Non Families$80,167$69,041

$59,239

Average Income

$81,708

Median Household Income

2.65%

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)