About Claysburg

Claysburg is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,559 people and just one neighborhood, Claysburg is the 758th largest community in Pennsylvania. Claysburg has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Claysburg is a blue-collar town, with 43.8% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Claysburg is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Claysburg who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.65%), sales jobs (7.68%), and management occupations (5.88%).

As is often the case in a small town, Claysburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Claysburg Information and Demographics

Claysburg ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.05% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Claysburg in 2000 was $13,277, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $53,108 for a family of four.

The people who call Claysburg home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Claysburg is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Claysburg include German, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Claysburg is English.