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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.4%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47798.35%
Two or more races71.44%
Black or African American10.21%

Clay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)