Clayton County, IA

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    2024 Population
    17,013
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.9%
    20% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,242
    7.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $168,500
    8.22% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,320
    0.288% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Clayton County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Clayton County, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Clayton County, IA was $168,500, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

    Most people in Clayton County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clayton County, IA is home to a population of 17k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Clayton County, IA residents were born outside of the country (384 people).

    In 2024, there were 58.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Clayton County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Clayton County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton County, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16.2k ± 50
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      276 ± 54
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      233 ± 65
    2.32%
    Hispanic Population
    394 people

    In 2024, there were 58.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Clayton County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.32% of the people in Clayton County, IA are hispanic (394 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clayton County, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    384 people
    2.06%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    351 people

    As of 2024, 2.26% of Clayton County, IA residents (384 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton County, IA was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      458 ± 81
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      138 ± 56
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      133 ± 54

    Clayton County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.6% of the population of Clayton County, IA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clayton County, IA see 2,428 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,428 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2128 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4242 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,428 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clayton County, IA

    Primary care physicians in Clayton County, IA see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,428 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clayton County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.37%
    Uninsured
    42.7%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    1.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton County, IA grew by 10.5% from 7.57% to 8.37%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clayton County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.05 in Clayton County, IA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Clayton County, IA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.64% in Clayton County, IA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clayton County, IA employs 8.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clayton County, IA were Manufacturing (1,384 people), Retail Trade (987 people), and Construction (962 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,938), Wholesale Trade ($75,952), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,639).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.32k
    2024 Value
    ± 455
    −0.288%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.69%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clayton County, IA declined at a rate of −0.288%, from 8.34k employees to 8.32k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,065 people), Management Occupations (1,019 people), and Production Occupations (830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton County, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.32k
    2024 Value
    ± 455
    −0.288%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.69%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clayton County, IA declined at a rate of −0.288%, from 8.34k employees to 8.32k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,384 people), Retail Trade (987 people), and Construction (962 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Clayton County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,345
    Median earning men ± $3,409
    $37,061
    Median earning women ± $1,753

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,667), Wholesale Trade ($85,500), and Information ($76,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,632), and Construction ($53,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 47
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 42
      Retail Trade
    3. 40
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $45.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $42.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $38k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Clayton County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clayton County, IA was $168,500 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $168,500, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton County, IA is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Clayton County, IA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clayton County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clayton County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.68%.

    Housing

    Property

    $168,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,186
    $5,856
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$372

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clayton County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clayton County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    78%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Clayton County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,242
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,606
    7.51k
    Number of Households
    ± 417

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.51k households in Clayton County, IA grew to $67,242 from the previous year's value of $62,326.

    The following chart displays the households in Clayton County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clayton County, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.32%)
    3. Carpooled (7.48%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Clayton County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.32%) and those who carpooled to work (7.48%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clayton County, IA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Clayton County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clayton County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clayton County, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clayton County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.68%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton County, IA (1.83k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Clayton County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 59.6 in Clayton County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.5% per 100,000 population.

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