Clayton, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Clayton is a city in Decatur
and Norton
counties in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 59.
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 66 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density
was 155.1 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 87.0 per square mile (33.2/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.
Schools
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Decatur County, Kansas
Decatur County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,961. Its county seat and most populous city is Oberlin. The county is named in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.-History:The county was established...
and Norton
Norton County, Kansas
Norton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,671...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 59.
Geography
Clayton is located at 39°44′14"N 100°10′37"W (39.737247, -100.176818). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 66 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 155.1 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 87.0 per square mile (33.2/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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 294, local school district
Maps
- Clayton City Map, KDOT
- Decatur County Map, KDOT