Clay County, West Virginia Population 2024

7,652

Clay County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 7,652 with a growth rate of -1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, West Virginia is the 48th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 9,382 and has seen a growth of -18.44% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,247-81-1.11%
20287,328-81-1.09%
20277,409-81-1.08%
20267,490-81-1.07%
20257,571-81-1.06%
20247,652-81-1.05%
20237,733-81-1.04%
20227,814-81-1.03%
20217,895-112-1.4%
20208,007-499-5.87%
20198,506-98-1.14%
20188,604-100-1.15%
20178,704-138-1.56%
20168,842-44-0.5%
20158,886-6-0.07%
20148,892-258-2.82%
20139,150-67-0.73%
20129,217-127-1.36%
20119,344-38-0.41%
20109,38200%
19909,983-1,282-11.38%
198011,2651,93520.74%
19709,330-2,612-21.87%
196011,942-3,019-20.18%
195014,961-245-1.61%
194015,2062,08115.86%
193013,1251,63914.27%
192011,4861,25312.24%
191010,2331,98524.07%
19008,2483,58977.03%
18904,6591,19934.65%
18803,4601,26457.56%
18702,19640922.89%
18601,787-5,460-75.34%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.05% (-81)
County Website
Clay County
County Seat
2020 Population
8,007
Area
342 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.43% (-355)
Founded
March 29, 1858

Clay County, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,80897.01%
Two or more races2312.87%
Black or African American50.06%
Native American50.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Clay County, West Virginia Population by Race

Clay County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Clay County, West Virginia Median Age

45

Total

45.5

Male

44.9

Female

Clay County, West Virginia Adults

There are 6,285 adults, (1,709 of whom are seniors) in Clay County, West Virginia.

Clay County, West Virginia Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female4,03250.09%
Male4,01749.91%

Clay County, West Virginia Population by Age

Clay County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8652.7881.818.2
Married1,5933.2890.49.6
Non Family8561.2276.323.7
Female2254.575.124.9
Male1913.6142.457.6

3.35

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clay County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clay County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clay County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Clay County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,715

Average Earnings

$39,403

Average Male

$22,049

Average Female

Clay County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clay County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clay County, West Virginia Language

98.88% of Clay County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Clay County, West Virginia Language

Clay County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6841,86824.31%
Multiple2317030.3%
Black55100%
Hispanic8450%

24.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.22%

Male Poverty Rate

27.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, West Virginia is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, West Virginia is White, with 24.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.28%.

Clay County, West Virginia Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.42%
High School17%
Some College14.55%
Bachelors or Greater3.59%

Clay County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.49%
Male Unemployed51.98%
Female Employed10.54%
Male Employed4.1%

Clay County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clay County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Clay County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clay County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Clay County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clay County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

558

Number of Veterans

554

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Clay County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

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Clay County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

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Clay County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Clay County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.6%

Labor Force Participation

39.6%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Clay County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clay County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clay County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.59%

Born in Clay County, West Virginia

99.96%

Native Born

0.04%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.96% of Clay County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 78.59% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clay County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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