County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clayton County
- What is the median household income in Clayton County?
- The median household income in Clayton County is $80,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clayton County?
- The poverty rate in Clayton County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton County?
- $216,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton County?
- The median gross rent in Clayton County is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clayton County residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Clayton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,644
Median Income
$80,250
Median Home Value
$216,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,595 (-1.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.8 pp (-23.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+525%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,644
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,250
±$31,419
+$5,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,248
Median Family Income
$108,438
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
30.2%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
810
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$216,000
-$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
39.8%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
8.8%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
26.4%
Private For-Profit
67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Construction
19.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Agriculture
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
2.8%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Europe
34.3%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
73.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clayton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clayton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 3,241 | 6,286 |
| DeKalb County | 1,677 | 3,085 |
| Henry County | 1,554 | 2,963 |
| Other flows - South | 1,123 | 2,024 |
| Cobb County | 436 | 796 |
| Gwinnett County | 428 | 810 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 381 | 627 |
| Fayette County | 311 | 626 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 298 | 534 |
| Other flows - West | 262 | 437 |