Clifton: Demographics & People
About 442 people live in Clifton, in 197 households. Population shrank 2.4% from 453 (2022) to 442 (2024). Median age 41.5 years. (1.9y younger than Washington County; 5.0y older than Kansas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 53% of households are family-led. County is losing 217 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.4% from 453 (2022) to 442 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~431 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 417.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,117 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 453 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 442 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 442 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 417 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.5y is 2.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.5 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 442 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 97 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 95.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 150.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 100 |
| Population under 18 | 97 |
| Median age | 41.5 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 442 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 425 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.3% |
| Asian population | 1.6% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.7% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 376 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 59 |
| Share born in this state | 85.1% |
| Share born in another state | 14.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Europe | 2 |
| From Africa | 10 |
| From Latin America | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
197 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 115 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 95 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 115 |
| Married couples with children | 45 |
| Single-parent households | 20 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 45 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 105 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 53.3% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 197 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 217 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,970 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,187 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -217 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 14 residents live in group quarters (3.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 14 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clay |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clay County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 346 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clay County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,002 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 442, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 442 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Clay County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade