Clayton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 17,130 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.6%
Males: 8,409  (49.1%)
Females: 8,721  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

27.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63105, 63124, 63130.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $128,042 (it was $64,184 in 2000)
Clayton:

$128,042
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $70,324 (it was $48,055 in 2000)

Clayton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $861,359 (it was $392,500 in 2000)
Clayton:

$861,359
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $977,887; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $871,552; in 2-unit structures: $829,342; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $423,604; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $693,117

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,620.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clayton: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.5% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Clayton, MO (2022)
    • 11,78169.1%White alone
    • 1,88111.0%Asian alone
    • 1,4498.5%Two or more races
    • 1,4268.4%Black alone
    • 6103.6%Hispanic
    • 1040.6%Other race alone
    • 40.02%American Indian alone

Races in Clayton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, Missouri as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clayton is 4,001 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Clayton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(18.8)
3
(18.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
3
(17.7)
1
(5.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(17.8)
2
(11.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(62.1)
2
(12.5)
6
(37.5)
6
(37.6)
4
(25.2)
4
(25.2)
3
(18.9)
7
(44.1)
9
(53.8)
4
(23.6)
3
(17.7)
6
(35.6)
2
(11.9)
2
(11.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(49.7)
10
(62.7)
11
(68.8)
15
(93.9)
6
(37.7)
10
(63.0)
18
(113.4)
12
(75.6)
10
(59.7)
18
(106.3)
8
(47.2)
13
(77.2)
7
(41.5)
8
(47.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
67
(416.0)
41
(257.2)
88
(550.1)
59
(369.5)
43
(270.4)
72
(453.7)
24
(151.2)
56
(352.8)
37
(221.0)
50
(295.2)
23
(135.8)
27
(160.4)
24
(142.4)
31
(184.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
218
(1,354)
237
(1,487)
205
(1,281)
192
(1,203)
154
(968.5)
182
(1,147)
239
(1,506)
222
(1,399)
205
(1,224)
199
(1,175)
176
(1,039)
186
(1,105)
150
(889.7)
138
(818.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(68.3)
14
(87.8)
5
(31.3)
19
(119.0)
13
(81.8)
11
(69.3)
18
(113.4)
23
(144.9)
14
(83.6)
16
(94.5)
35
(206.7)
28
(166.3)
31
(183.9)
66
(391.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.6)
2
(12.6)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index117.3105.8117.3128.694.4103.3118.4120.6104.0117.787.194.986.499.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Clayton, MO

Crime rate in Clayton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 57 (48 officers - 41 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (14.9%), German (9.2%), Irish (6.5%), Eastern European (5.0%), European (4.0%), Syrian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 2.48 square miles.

Population density: 6,898 people per square mile   (high).

Clayton, Missouri map

1,870 residents are foreign born (7.8% Asia, 2.1% Europe).

This city:

11.0%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,612 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,976 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (5.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (261.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Richmond Heights, MO (1.1 miles ),
University City, MO (1.1 miles ),
Brentwood, MO (1.4 miles ),
Maplewood, MO (1.5 miles ),
Pagedale, MO (1.6 miles ),
Vinita Terrace, MO (1.7 miles ),
Ladue, MO (1.7 miles ),
Hanley Hills, MO (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,452 (+108.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,077 (41.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 314

Distribution of median household income in Clayton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clayton, MO in 2022

Property values in Clayton, MO

Clayton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,160,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,162,500
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $772,700
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $1,096,800
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $781,700
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $707,100
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $917,700
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $762,600
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $993,400
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $837,800
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $933,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $808,300
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $1,250,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $905,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $850,400
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $722,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $1,022,500
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $686,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $712,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $619,400
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $523,900
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $590,800
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $551,700
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $362,300
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $542,500
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $377,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Clayton, MO residents
Average permit cost in Clayton, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Clayton, MO
Historical housing units in Clayton, MO
Most common industries in Clayton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Construction (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (22.1%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.5%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Clayton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.9%)
  • Lawyers (5.3%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Lawyers (9.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)

Average climate in Clayton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Clayton, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.253. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.253
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0460. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0460
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Clayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Clayton city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 316% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 133.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from Clayton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from Clayton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clayton topographic map

Main business address for: OLIN CORP (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), SPARTECH CORP (MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Clayton:

  • DEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH MED CARE (provides emergency services, 601 S BRENTWOOD BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Clayton:

  • MEDI-PLEX HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • BARNES-JEWISH EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • NURSEFINDERS OF ST LOUIS (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • BJC HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ST MARYS WEST (Hospital, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO)
  • APOLLO MEDICAL, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • AW HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Amtrak stations near Clayton:

  • 7 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

College/University in Clayton:

  • Court Reporting Institute of St Louis (Full-time enrollment: 114; Location: 7730 Carondelet Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cri.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

  • Washington University in St Louis (about 2 miles; Saint Louis, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,823)
  • Webster University (about 4 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 5 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 5 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Saint Louis University (about 6 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 8 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 8 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)

Public high schools in Clayton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Clayton:

Private elementary/middle school in Clayton:

See full list of schools located in Clayton

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clayton: Saint Josephs Hall (A), Ryan Hall (B), Rutledge House (C), Rubelmann House (D), Pritzlaff Hall (E), O Fuerbringer Hall (F), Nemerov House (G), Nathan Dardick House (H), Myers House (I), Mudd House (J), Mezger Hall (K), Medaille Hall (L), McCarthy House (M), Loeber Hall (N), Liggett House (O), Lien House (P), Lee House (Q), Lange Hall (R), L Fuerbringer Hall Library (S), Koenig House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Ladue Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Clayton include: OLIN CORP (A), ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (B), SPARTECH CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clayton include: Saint Josephs Church (A), Redeemer of the World (B), Primera Iglesia Bautista en Hanley Road (C), First Congregational Church of Saint Louis (D), Episcopal Church of Saint Michael and Saint George (E), Samuel United Church of Christ (F), Clayton United Methodist Church (G), Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus (H), Central Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clayton include: Kelly Baseball Field (1), Luther Statue (2), Ted Drewes Tennis Courts (3), Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden (4), Shaw Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Clayton On The Park (8025 Bonhomme Ave).

Birthplace of: James Franciscus - Actor, Bill Beckmann - Baseball player, Nicholas Worth - Actor.

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKVIEW APARTMENTS (Address: 230 S BEMISTON AVE STE 1015 , Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Clayton in 2010:

  • 3,299 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,218 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 38 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Clayton in 2000:

  • 1,167 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 302 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Clayton (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Clayton Facility at 700 Corporate Plaza Drive, branch established on 1990/01/22; Clayton East Branch at 101 S. Hanley Road, Suite 100, branch established on 1967/02/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Bank of America, National Association: Forsyth Branch at 8100 Forsyth Boulevard, branch established on 1975/11/28; Clayton Branch at 7800 Forsyth Boulevard, branch established on 1986/01/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank: Clayton Branch at 8000 Forsyth Boulevard, branch established on 1890/04/18. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Clayton Branch at 7801 Forsyth Blvd, branch established on 1994/12/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Business Bank of Saint Louis: The Business Bank Of Saint Louis at 8000 Maryland Avenue, branch established on 2002/05/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $514.0 mil, Deposits: $429.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Business Bancshares, Inc.
  • Parkside Financial Bank & Trust: at 8112 Maryland Avenue, Suite 101, branch established on 2008/04/23. Info updated 2008/04/29: Bank assets: $219.6 mil, Deposits: $170.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Parkside Financial, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: at 8235 Forsyth Boulevard, branch established on 2011/05/02. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • CNB Bank and Trust, N.A.: Clayton Branch at 201 South Central Suite 106, branch established on 2006/09/18. Info updated 2011/07/20: Bank assets: $682.7 mil, Deposits: $586.8 mil, headquarters in Carlinville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Carlinville National Bank Shares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of St. Louis: First National Bank Of St. Louis at 7707 Forsyth Boulevard, branch established on 1902/10/30. Info updated 2007/11/19: Bank assets: $1,327.7 mil, Deposits: $993.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • 10 other banks with 10 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Clayton:

Marital status in Clayton, MO
  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 37.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Clayton:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 47.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clayton
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Religion statistics for Clayton, MO (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic230,48874
Evangelical Protestant162,614384
Mainline Protestant74,404130
Other37,15687
Black Protestant9,36948
Orthodox2,0427
None482,881-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
St. Louis County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 293
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 683
St. Louis County:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Louis County:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Clayton:

60.0%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

62.4%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.1
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clayton:

15.8%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.0%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clayton:

7.1
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.2%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

67.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Clayton:

83.7%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clayton, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 42$287,319$82,0910$0
Firefighters 41$339,630$99,4040$0
Parks and Recreation 22$114,908$62,67789$51,201
Streets and Highways 20$106,833$64,1000$0
Financial Administration 13$83,411$76,9951$249
Police - Other 12$78,015$78,0150$0
Other Government Administration 11$79,057$86,2447$1,882
Other and Unallocable 4$22,270$66,8100$0
Fire - Other 3$28,824$115,2960$0
Judicial and Legal 2$9,681$58,0862$6,842
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$4,920$59,0400$0
Totals for Government 171$1,154,868$81,04399$60,174

Clayton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,916,000 ($170.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,190,000 ($419.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,568,000 ($383.42)
    Regular Highways: $4,152,000 ($242.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,121,000 ($182.19)
    Central Staff Services: $2,678,000 ($156.33)
    General - Other: $2,220,000 ($129.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,012,000 ($117.45)
    General Public Buildings: $1,003,000 ($58.55)
    Financial Administration: $707,000 ($41.27)
    Parking Facilities: $611,000 ($35.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $484,000 ($28.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $340,000 ($19.85)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($4.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,047,000 ($61.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000 ($1.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,651,000 ($796.91)

Clayton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $1,751,000 ($102.22)
    Other: $1,023,000 ($59.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $331,000 ($19.32)
    Sewerage: $95,000 ($5.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,136,000 ($66.32)
    Highways: $456,000 ($26.62)
    Other: $161,000 ($9.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $916,000 ($53.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,968,000 ($114.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $932,000 ($54.41)
    Interest Earnings: $764,000 ($44.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $664,000 ($38.76)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $626,000 ($36.54)
    General Local Government Support: $240,000 ($14.01)
    Other: $164,000 ($9.57)
  • Tax - Property: $10,182,000 ($594.40)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,851,000 ($458.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,774,000 ($278.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,279,000 ($133.04)
    Other License: $256,000 ($14.94)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $101,000 ($5.90)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $41,000 ($2.39)

Clayton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,015,000 ($1810.57)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,950,000 ($1690.02)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,130,000 ($241.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,065,000 ($120.55)

Clayton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,508,000 ($2072.85)

5.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Louis city, MO  1.92% ($53,112 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.62% ($67,207)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.45% ($58,119)


6.59% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Louis city, MO  1.35% ($40,713 average AGI)
to St. Charles County, MO  1.12% ($66,186)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.60% ($60,098)
Businesses in Clayton, MO
NameCountNameCount
Bally Total Fitness1Nike1
Budget Car Rental1Panera Bread2
Chipotle1Starbucks2
FedEx10Subway2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1UPS18
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:

  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:

  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KWUR (90.3 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCBW-FM (89.7 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clayton:

  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Clayton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 758ft / 231mTotal length
  • $8,113,000Total costs
  • 1,230,756Total average daily traffic
  • 146,875Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clayton, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 191980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clayton, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clayton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Clayton, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clayton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Clayton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$228,270131$410,126585$333,06313$276,30210$986,50042$358,644
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$208,00014$579,22033$349,2281$7,0000$03$213,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$220,21016$486,55863$444,9395$129,6360$08$274,004
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$122,50017$467,86860$318,3472$245,3451$750,0006$345,752
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$252,0000$014$370,0860$00$02$284,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2163.00 , 2164.00, 2165.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$243,8325$260,648
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$163,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$273,5002$189,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$200,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$207,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2163.00 , 2164.00, 2165.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, MO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of fires - 120 took place in 2008, and the least - 19 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Clayton, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.2%), and Outside Fires (16.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clayton, MO
    • 70660.2%Structure Fires
    • 18916.1%Outside Fires
    • 16113.7%Other
    • 1169.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clayton, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clayton, Missouri:

  • Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel, St Louis, 7730 Bonhomme Ave, Clayton, Missouri 63105 , Phone: (314) 863-0400, Fax: (314) 863-8513
  • Seven Gables Inn, 26 N Meramec, Clayton, Missouri 63105 , Phone: (314) 863-8400, Fax: (314) 863-8846
  • Clayton Plaza Hotel - St. Louis, 7750 Carondelet Ave, Clayton, Missouri 63105 , Phone: (314) 504-9626, Fax: (314) 719-1127
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clayton, Missouri
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clayton, MO
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clayton, MO
  • 56.5%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Clayton compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Clayton on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 (63124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #28 (63124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 (63105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 (63124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #34 (63105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #47 (63105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #51 (63124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (63124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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