Clayton, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 904. Estimated population in July 2006: 840 (-7.1% change)

Males: 506	(56.0%)
Females: 398	(44.0%)

Adams County

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62324.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,000 (it was $23,077 in 2000)

Clayton	$27,000
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,900 (it was $38,000 in 2000)

Clayton	$44,900
Illinois:	$183,900

Clayton, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Clayton:

White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
Black (12.5%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Other race (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), United States (15.8%), Irish (10.3%), English (8.4%), French (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1880

Elevation: 736 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 962 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clayton

High school or higher: 59.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clayton village

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clayton to the number of sex offenders is 421 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clayton:	1.1% ($400)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (89.8 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (108.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mound Station, IL (5.9 miles) , Golden, IL (6.9 miles ), Camp Point, IL (7.4 miles ), La Prairie, IL (8.8 miles) , Columbus, IL (13.3 miles) , Mount Sterling, IL (13.6 miles ), Coatsburg, IL (13.8 miles ), Augusta, IL (14.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.03 N, Longitude: 90.96 W

150 people in state prisons

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+24.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Repair and maintenance (11%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (11%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Machinery (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Transportation equipment (21%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Assemblers and fabricators (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Crime in Clayton by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	442.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	442.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	2	3	4	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	240.4	331.9	442.5	0.0	0.0	118.6	0.0
Thefts	4	16	18	2	1	0	0
per 100,000	480.8	1769.9	1991.2	221.2	116.6	0.0	0.0
Auto thefts	0	3	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	331.9	110.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.0)	36.1	563.1	119.5	8.8	4.7	8.3	0.0

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Average climate in Clayton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Clayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Clayton village center .

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 tornado 26.3 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Clayton:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)
SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
BLESSING HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; QUINCY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Clayton, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clayton:

QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 17 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
CAPITAL (about 91 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clayton:

MOUNT STERLING MUNICIPAL (about 12 miles; MOUNT STERLING, IL; ID: I63)
SCHUY-RUSH (about 27 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL; ID: 5K4)
CARTHAGE (about 29 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; ID: I48)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 96 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 99 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)

Library in Clayton:

CLAYTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $39,279; Location: 102 EAST MAIN ST.; 10,381 books; 270 audio materials; 81 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Clayton include: First Federated Church (A), Clayton Christian Church (B), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: West Side Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton and their reported violations in the past:

CLAYTON (Population served: 904, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-12-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2006)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-12-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2006)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2003)

4 routine major monitoring violations

7 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	63.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	14.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Clayton compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Clayton (2007 data):

Central State Bank: at 100 West Main Street, branch established on 1928-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.1 mil, Deposits: $73.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Clayton Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Clayton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$1,063
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$842
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,315
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$886
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$4,106

Clayton government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $84,000
Financial Administration: $52,000

Regular Highways: $31,000

Police Protection: $29,000

General Public Buildings: $21,000

Sewerage: $17,000

Solid Waste Management: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $43,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $55,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $48,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $416,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $94,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
Highways: $24,000

All Other: $14,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
Property: $16,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000

4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.32%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)
Adams County: 0.06%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hancock County, IL	0.27% ($53,000 average AGI)
from Lewis County, MO	0.25% ($28,031)
from Pike County, IL	0.23% ($24,525)

4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.23%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marion County, MO	0.25% ($29,197 average AGI)
to Lewis County, MO	0.21% ($30,574)
to Hancock County, IL	0.17% ($24,822)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:

WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:

WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Clayton:

W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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