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Clayton

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Clayton

Total population

602

Median home value

$91,500

5.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,136

Clayton$66k
National$74k
Land area0.87 km²
Weather62°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates40.03°, -90.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
0.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Clayton is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay. It was established in 1834. * John Roy Site

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clayton has a total area of , of which (or 99.10%) is land and (or 0.90%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.2
Median home value
$91,500
Housing units
308
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.9%
Black
10.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0306
Longitude
-90.9580
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Monday Night
58°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
70°F
Sunny

Forecast for Clayton, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
21.1%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,652
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    138
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    126
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    113
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    105
  • Red-headed Woodpecker
    Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    99
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    90
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    86
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    85

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Central High School
    High · Camp Point · 248 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Central Junior High School
    Middle · Camp Point · 246 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary Grade School
    Elementary · Camp Point · 180 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Central 3-4 Middle School
    Elementary · Golden · 110 students · 11:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
270
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clayton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LA MOINE RIVER AT RIPLEY, IL
Distance
17.3 mi
Streamflow
254 cfs
Gage height
6.12 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 03:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library