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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 $113,494 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clayton County?
- The poverty rate in Clayton County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton County?
- $249,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton County?
- The median gross rent in Clayton County is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clayton County residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Clayton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,550
Median Income
$113,494
Median Home Value
$249,800
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,762 (+51.9%)
Home Value:
+$78,400 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+23.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+203.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,550
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 4.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,494
±$39,978
+$40,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,127
Median Family Income
$126,440
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.7%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
33.4%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,309
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$249,800
+$53,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
49.8%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.5%
Single-fam. att.
32.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
91.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Wholesale
8.4%
Construction
8.2%
Retail
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
16.9%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
17.9%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,309
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
20.6%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.6%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 94 |
| Fayette County | 32 | 65 |
| Delaware County | 32 | 55 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 51 |
| Dubuque County | 29 | 54 |
| Allamakee County | 28 | 57 |
| Crawford County | 25 | 39 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 39 |
| Linn County | 21 | 35 |