Clayton County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,013 #2,035 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $67,242 -10.5% #1,409 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 46.4 years +19.3% #543 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $168,500 -40.2% #1,840 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,172 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 10.9% -13.4% #991 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Clayton County has a population of 17,013, making it the #2,035 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clayton County is $67,242, ranking #1,409 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,242 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,409 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,594 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,010 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #991 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #460 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,888 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,015 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clayton County is $168,500 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$168,500 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #961 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Clayton County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Clayton County, Iowa

Clayton County, Iowa has a total population of 17,013, making it the 2,035th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clayton County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clayton County is $67,242, which ranks #1,409 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Clayton County is $168,500, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Clayton County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clayton County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Clayton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Clayton County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.