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Clayton

Kansas · 66 residents · 0.421 sq mi
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Clayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,750. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−12%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 178 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.0
+25%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2255881201531990201020202024Clayton
202433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,750
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,519
+67%since 1990
from $8,119 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
18.5% rent
Afford Score
0.3
−65%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−24.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−52%since 1990
from 32.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Kansas?

Clayton, Kansas has about 66 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Kansas?

The typical household in Clayton, Kansas earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Kansas expensive?

In Clayton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Kansas?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Kansas?

About 10.3% of people in Clayton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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