Clayton township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.969
State:: Illinois

Clayton township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Clayton township has a 2025 population of 902. Clayton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton township is $67,403 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median age in Clayton township is 53.9 years: 49.9 years for males, and 60.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton township includes 90.58% White, 8.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	692	90.58%
Black or African American	63	8.25%
Two or more races	9	1.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clayton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township's average per capita income is $42,361. Household income levels show a median of $63,021. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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	$82,639	$85,799
Married Families	$80,875	-
Households	$63,021	$67,403
Non Families	$27,016	$35,913

$42,361

Average Income

$63,021

Median Household Income

8.72%

Poverty Rate