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Clayton

Iowa · 45 residents (2025 est.) · 0.514 sq mi
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Clayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
+4%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
−4%since 2000
from 56.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30415364751990201020202024Clayton
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,574
+54%since 2000
from $21,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−30%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
47.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−46%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2011
from 36.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.3%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Iowa?

Clayton, Iowa has about 57 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Iowa?

The typical household in Clayton, Iowa earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Iowa expensive?

In Clayton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Clayton, Iowa?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Iowa?

About 3.5% of people in Clayton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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