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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 610 . Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 639 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. For every 100 females there are 134.1 males.

610
Total Population
690
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.97%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.94%)

Black or African American (10.55%)

Two or more races (1.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52587.94%
Black or African American6310.55%
Two or more races91.51%

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 $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

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)