Clayton, Kansas

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Clayton, Kansas
Norton County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clayton Highlighted.svg
Location within Norton County and Kansas
Map of Norton Co, Ks, USA.png
Coordinates: 39°44′13″N100°10′35″W / 39.73694°N 100.17639°W / 39.73694; -100.17639 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Decatur, Norton
Founded1870s
Incorporated 1907
Named for Clay
Area
[2]
  Total0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
  Land0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,428 ft (740 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total44
  Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67629
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-13675
GNIS ID 2393549 [1]

Clayton is a city in Decatur and Norton counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 44. [3]

Contents

History

The first post office in Clayton was established in March 1879. [4] Clayton was named for the valuable clay found in the vicinity. [5]

Clayton was incorporated as a city in 1907. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 191
1920 25835.1%
1930 226−12.4%
1940 153−32.3%
1950 1572.6%
1960 1612.5%
1970 127−21.1%
1980 102−19.7%
1990 91−10.8%
2000 66−27.5%
2010 59−10.6%
2020 44−25.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 44 people, 22 households, and 14 families in Clayton. [8] [9] The population density was 104.5 per square mile (40.4/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.3/km2). [9] [10] The racial makeup was 90.91% (40) white or European American (90.91% non-Hispanic white), 2.27% (1) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 2.27% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 4.55% (2) from two or more races. [11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. [12]

Of the 22 households, 18.2% had children under the age of 18; 40.9% were married couples living together; 22.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 27.3% of households consisted of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [9] The average household size was 1.8 and the average family size was 2.2. [13]

18.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 9.1% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. [9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.8 males. [9]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $42,375 (with a margin of error of +/- $32,443) and the median family income was $63,750 (+/- $8,107). [14] Females had a median income of $35,625 (+/- $21,674). The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,000 (+/- $22,673). [15]

2010 census

As of the census [16] of 2010, there were 59 people, 23 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 137.2 inhabitants per square mile (53.0/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 79.1 per square mile (30.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 23 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 50.9 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 42.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census [17] of 2000, there were 66 people, 27 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 155.1 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 87.0 per square mile (33.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, and 1.52% from two or more races.

There were 27 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,519. There were 13.3% of families and 10.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Clayton and rural areas east of the community are served by Norton USD 211 public school district. [18] Northwest rural areas (north of highway 383) are served by Oberlin USD 294. Southwest rural areas (south of highway 383) are served by Hoxie USD 412.

In 2010, Norton USD 211 absorbed the former West Solomon USD 213, which had dissolved. [19]

Clayton schools were closed through school unification. The Clayton High School mascot was Bulldogs. [20]

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