Clayton County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clayton County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 16,707 (1,973rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (982nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,301st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,768th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,131st of 3,094).

Population
16,707
1,973rd highest of 3,094
Density
21.5
2,163rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.88%
2,348th highest of 3,094
Area
778
1,096th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 564th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year653
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 810th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$790
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 944th of 3,090
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    982nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,281st of 3,092
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,301st of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,768th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,295
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,530th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,251st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,131st of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,761st of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$67,242
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,396th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Butler County, IA89% similar
  2. Worth County, IA88% similar
  3. Clarke County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Juneau County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Audubon County, IA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Clayton County, IA?
Clayton County, IA has a population of 16,707, 1,973rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clayton County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Clayton County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (982nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,301st of 3,094).
Where does Clayton County, IA rank worst?
Clayton County, IA ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,768th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,131st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clayton County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Clayton County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics