Clayton

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.884
State:: Illinois

Clayton is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton has a 2025 population of 609. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $67,586 with a poverty rate of 11.52%.The median age in Clayton is 49.8 years: 49.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 87.94% White, 10.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	525	87.94%
Black or African American	63	10.55%
Two or more races	9	1.51%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $63,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

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	$82,500	$82,533
Married Families	$77,750	-
Households	$63,438	$67,586
Non Families	$29,792	$39,622

$43,750

Average Income

$63,438

Median Household Income

11.52%

Poverty Rate