Clayton, Crawford County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clayton, Wisconsin
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Clayton town hall. US-61 runs by.
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Location of Clayton, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.2 sq mi (179.3 km2) |
| • Land | 69.2 sq mi (179.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 956 |
| • Density | 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-15075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582966 |
Clayton is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2000, about 956 people lived there. Some smaller communities like Montgomeryville, North Clayton, and Yankeetown are also part of the town.
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About Clayton's Land and Location
Clayton covers an area of about 69.2 square miles (179.3 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official borders.
Who Lives in Clayton?
Population and Households
In 2000, there were 956 people living in Clayton. These people lived in 364 different homes, called households. Out of these, 279 were families. This means that about 13.8 people lived in every square mile of the town.
There were 524 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. On average, there were about 7.6 housing units per square mile.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Clayton were families. About 62.6% of households were married couples living together. About 9.3% of households had a female head of the house without a husband present.
About 32.1% of households had children under 18 years old living with them. This shows that many families with kids call Clayton home.
The people in Clayton were of different ages. About 26.3% of the population was under 18 years old. About 13.0% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Clayton was 40 years old.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Clayton was $30,433 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher at $31,875 per year.
The average income for each person in the town was $13,786. This number helps us understand the economic well-being of the community.
