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Clayton, IL

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Image credit: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
616
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
732 ft
Median Home Value
$91,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$675/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,136
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityQuincy, Illinois23 miles away · 38,918 residents.

About Clayton

Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 639 residents. Clayton is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clayton is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay. The through line in Clayton is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Clayton makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Clayton was established in 1834.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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