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Clayton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
57
Population
136/sq mi density
$70,313
Median Income
$19,449 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,426 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$70,313 median income, 10.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-28.8%
59 → 42
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.34%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+126.5%
$31,042 → $70,313
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+8.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Clayton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
33
-9 from 2023 (42)
Projected Median Income 2030
$124,625
+$54,312 from 2023 ($70,313)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59 | — | $31,042 | — |
| 2015 | 57 | -3.4% | $36,875 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 56 | -1.8% | $40,000 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 56 | +0% | $47,500 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 46 | -17.9% | $46,875 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 42 | -8.7% | $70,313 | +50% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.