Clayton Authority

Clayton is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,222.

Clayton, Delaware

Clayton is a Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, home to 4,222 residents. At $107,307 median household income, Clayton sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Clayton sits within Kent County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Clayton has approximately 4,222 residents. The median age is 37.1 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $361,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 37.3%
• Black or African American: 46.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
• Asian: 6.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Clayton is $107,307. Poverty rate stands at 5.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.9%. Educational attainment: 32.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Clayton:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Smyrna Airport. Federal court business routes through Kent County Supreme Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 43 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.