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Clayton

Iowa · 55 residents · 0.514 sq mi
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Clayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,900. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55
+62%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 66 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
56.5
+19%since 1990
from 47.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30415364751990201020202024Clayton
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,214
+149%since 1990
from $8,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−32.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
3.1% rent
2.5
−26%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clayton, Iowa?

Clayton, Iowa has about 55 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Iowa?

The typical household in Clayton, Iowa earns about $31,250 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 0.0% 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 21 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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