County in West Virginia · 342 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
7,383 people live in Clay County. The typical household earns $42,318, and the median resident is 45.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,009 in 2020
Poverty rate 26.43%
Men 44.8 · Women 45.6
1860–2026
7,383
2026 projection
7.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
7,383
2026 projection
7.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,383 | -155 | 2.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,538 | -155 | 2.01% |
| 2024 | 7,693 | -65 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 7,758 | -59 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 7,817 | -97 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 7,914 | -95 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 8,009 | -497 | 5.84% |
| 2019 | 8,506 | -98 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 8,604 | -100 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 8,704 | -138 | 1.56% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 78 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Never married | 26% | 29% | 23% |
| Divorced | 12% | 15% | 10% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau