City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Claypool, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Claypool - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

326
Residents
$49,821
Median income
$97,500
Median home
$1,142
Median rent (state)

Claypool - the verdict

Nationally, Claypool sits in the 19th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Claypool, IN

Indiana's Claypool is a small town, with 326 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Claypool brings in $49,821 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Claypool's housing stock carries a median value of $97,500, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,142 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

326 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$49,821 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Claypool compare to other US cities?

Claypool measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Claypool against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Claypool toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Claypool ranks #595 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Claypool only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#605 of 766
21st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#271 of 850
66th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#595 of 771
23rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#415 of 849
51st percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#512 of 850
40th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Claypool's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$97,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Claypool $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Claypool, IN Claypool, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Claypool, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Claypool, IN median $49,821/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Claypool, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Claypool, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
326
Median Income
$49,821
Median Home Value
$97,500
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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390 residents392 residents394 residents396 residents398 residents 202020212022202320242025 395 residents 396 residents ▲ +0.3%
Claypool's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 180 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Claypool sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,142/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Birdseye
325 people
Royerton
327 people
Shipshewana Lake
325 people
West Harrison
327 people
Wingate
327 people
Fairbanks
324 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Claypool's 326 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

College Station, AR
326 people
Blanca, CO
326 people
Belgium, IL
326 people
Vernon Center, MN
326 people
Wilton, MN
326 people
Simms, MT
326 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Claypool's $49,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rantoul, IL
$49,821 median income
Low Moor, IA
$49,821 median income
Oelwein, IA
$49,821 median income
Seneca, MO
$49,821 median income
Marble, NC
$49,821 median income
South Connellsville, PA
$49,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Claypool, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Claypool, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 91.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Claypool compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Claypool (this city) 326 $49,821
Birdseye 325 $54,861
Royerton 327 $130,217
Shipshewana Lake 325 $68,984
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Claypool, IN?

What is the population of Claypool, IN? +

326 people live in Claypool, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Claypool, IN? +

Claypool households earn a median of $49,821 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Claypool? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Claypool; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Claypool, IN? +

Claypool's median home value sits at $97,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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