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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 2026 population of 604. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 639 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton is $66,136 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Clayton is 49.2 years: 44.4 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.3 males.

604
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.98%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026604-6-0.98%
2025610-6-0.97%
2024616-6-0.96%
2023622-3-0.48%
2022625-6-0.95%
2021631-8-1.25%
2020639-1-0.16%
2019672-3-0.44%
2018675-5-0.74%
2017680-7-1.02%
2016687-5-0.72%
2015692-56-7.49%
201474810.13%
2013747446.26%
2012703-1-0.14%
2011704-5-0.71%
201070700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 53.6 years
Male: 44.4 years

Clayton Adults

There are 534 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (42.9%)
Male: 344 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 86.88% White, 10.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52386.88%
Black or African American6310.47%
Two or more races142.33%
Other race20.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.33%
Other race20.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52186.54%
Black or African American6310.47%
Two or more races142.33%

Clayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,136. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

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
Families$87,031$86,791
Married Families$83,500-
Households$66,136$72,570
Non Families$34,531$43,166

$46,250

Average Income

$66,136

Median Household Income

12.65%

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)