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125%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
96%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClaytonMissouriNational
Income per capita$66,967$27,044$29,829
Median household income$108,387$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$179,653$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,909$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$54,146$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$36,023$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.0%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clayton is 125% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Clayton is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clayton is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clayton is 47% lower than the national average

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      $72,250 $108,387 $216,774
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clayton median earnings by income bracket

      Clayton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.5%6.5%
      Financial & insurance services13.2%13.2%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%2.7%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services32.2%32.2%
      Other35.8%35.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westwood, MO314$250,001351.9%
      Country Life Acres, MO52$250,001351.9%
      Huntleigh, MO447$244,375341.7%
      Ladue, MO8,631$242,792338.9%
      Clarkson Valley, MO2,619$208,000276.0%
      Clayton, MO16,763$108,38795.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bull Run, VA16,769$75,48036.4%
      Seven Oaks, SC16,743$61,06410.4%
      Defiance, OH16,741$50,6258.5%
      Knightdale, NC16,798$69,52925.7%
      Seagoville, TX16,726$62,03812.1%
      Clayton, MO16,763$108,38795.9%
      Source: The Clayton, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).