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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 588. Population change since 2000: +16.0%
 

Males: 284  (48.3%)
Females: 304  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54004.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,901 (it was $29,135 in 2000)
Clayton:  $34,901
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,754
Clayton:  $19,754
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,072 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Clayton:  $99,072
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,949; Detached houses: $126,446; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,589; Mobile homes: $8,214

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Races in Clayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Clayton: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Norwegian (20.7%), United States (12.0%), Swedish (8.7%), Irish (4.9%), Czech (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 3.12 square miles.

Population density: 189 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Clayton

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clayton village

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clayton to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

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

Clayton:  2.3% ($1,417)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Clayton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (48.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (52.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Turtle Lake, WI (2.0 miles ), Clear Lake, WI (2.3 miles ), Beaver, WI (2.5 miles ), Vance Creek, WI (2.6 miles ), Clear Lake, WI (2.7 miles ), Almena, WI (2.8 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 715

Clayton household income distribution Clayton home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+8.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Clayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Clayton village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Clayton:
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; AMERY, WI)
  • BARRON MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYO (about 16 miles; BARRON, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 17 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Clayton, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 34 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 42 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 51 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
Public high school in Clayton:
  • CLAYTON HIGH (Students: 121; Location: 221 S Prentice St; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clayton:
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Churches in Clayton include: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Greeley Lake (A), Camelia Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

MOON LAKE TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAY-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-13-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-1998), St Boil Water Order (JAN-14-1998), St Other (JAN-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-27-1998), St Other (2 times from FEB-12-1998 to FEB-16-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton that have no violations reported:
  • CLAYTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 509, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  18.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clayton, WI



Clayton compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank of Clayton: Citizens State Bank Of Clayton at 101 Prentice Street, South, branch established on 1907-12-09. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $55.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Clayton Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Clayton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.4%20.6%7.3%4.8%3.7%
Congregations32.6%7.9%6.7%13.5%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.8%1.8%6.7%
Congregations2.2%4.5%4.5%1.1%21.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,875
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,669
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,836$34,0320$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,023
Firefighters 0$0 33$748
Streets and Highways 1$2,770$33,2400$0
Sewerage 1$2,770$33,2400$0
Totals for Government 3$8,376$33,50444$8,315



Clayton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Construction - General: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $99,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Sewerage: $70,000
    Fire Protection: $70,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Housing & Community Development: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $979,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $436,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $454,000
    Water Utilities: $139,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $25,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $150,000
    Highways: $48,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $99,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $163,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Croix County, WI  1.20% ($38,739 average AGI)
from Chisago County, MN  0.52% ($38,685)
from Barron County, WI  0.47% ($23,988)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

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 St. Croix County, WI  1.12% ($39,114 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.49% ($32,859)
to Burnett County, WI  0.37% ($34,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Clayton:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 7 Mi S 3 Mi E Soldiers Grove, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m, , Licensee ID: L00002662
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 2421 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704, Phone: (608) 246-7998, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 133 Clayton Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQCE638
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2015, Certifier: Charles E Groehler
    Registrant: Rassbach Communications, 2912 London Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB9ODW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00668947
    Grant Date: 07/07/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2009, Certifier: John D Sellung
    Registrant: John D Sellung, 155 2nd Ave, Clayton, WI 54004
  • Call Sign: KC0SL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01363690
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 03/09/2018, Certifier: John D Brand
    Registrant: John D Brand, Clayton, WI 54004
  • Call Sign: N9VSI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00745101
    Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013
    Registrant: June E Hines, 401 Pershing St W, Clayton, WI 54004
  • Call Sign: WB9FMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00400850
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Paul A Hines, 401 Pershing St W, Clayton, WI 54004
  • Call Sign: KC9PDJ, Previous Call Sign: KB9ODW, Licensee ID: L00668947
    Grant Date: 07/07/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Certifier: John D Sellung
    Registrant: John D Sellung, 155 2nd Ave, Clayton, WI 54004


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: DEROSIER PAUL J RAN S-6ES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4205J , Serial Number: 07971132ES
    Registrant (Individual): Paul J Derosier, 890 1/2 St, Clayton, WI 54004
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5617X , Serial Number: 99-2211-SR7XL, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James A Loenser, 23 70th Ave, Clayton, WI 54004


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Clayton


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