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Clay

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.558
State:
West Virginia

Clay is a town located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay has a 2025 population of 361. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 395 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $19,858 with a poverty rate of 75.74%. The median age in Clay is 29 years: 30.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

361
Total Population
647
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.9%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47798.35%
Two or more races71.44%
Black or African American10.21%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Clay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 75.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$29,231-
Households-$19,858
Families-$19,565
Non Families-$19,420

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

75.74%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)