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.[3] It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Clayton, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Location of Clayton in Adams County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′45″N 90°57′29″W / 40.02917°N 90.95806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Clayton |
| Government | |
| • Village president | Sam Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 639 |
| • Density | 722.85/sq mi (278.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62324 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-14767 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397640[2] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Clayton, Illinois |
| Website | villageofclayton |
History
editClayton is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.[4] It was established in 1834.[5]
Registered Historic Places
editGeography
editClayton is located at 40°01′45″N 90°57′29″W / 40.02922°N 90.958122°W.[6]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clayton has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), of which 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.90%) is water.[7]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 941 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,033 | 9.8% | |
| 1900 | 996 | −3.6% | |
| 1910 | 940 | −5.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,038 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 965 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,028 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 866 | −15.8% | |
| 1960 | 774 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 727 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 889 | 22.3% | |
| 1990 | 726 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 904 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 709 | −21.6% | |
| 2020 | 639 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the 2020 census[9] there were 639 people, 300 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density was 716.37 inhabitants per square mile (276.59/km2). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 385.65 per square mile (148.90/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.80% White, 1.41% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 4.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 300 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.33% were married couples living together, 15.33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.67% were non-families. 35.33% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 1.95.
The village's age distribution consisted of 20.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $53,015. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,220. About 17.1% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- John Anderson (1922-1992), actor, born in Clayton
- Vivian Hickey (1916-2016), Illinois state senator and educator, born in Clayton[10]
- Mary K. Meany (1897-2000), Illinois state representative, born in Clayton[11]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clayton, Illinois
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clayton village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 84.
- ^ "History of Clayton and Golden Illinois". Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1977-1978,' Biographical Sketch of Vivian V. Hickey, 134
- ^ 'Mary K. Meany-obituary,' Chicago Tribune, October 28, 2000