Clay County Summary

Life in Clay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Clay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clay County:

  • The population in Clay County is 8,049.

  • The median home value in Clay County is $94,582.

  • The median income in Clay County is $41,530.

  • The median rent in Clay County is $582.

  • The unemployment rate in Clay County is 11.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Clay County is 24.6%.

  • The average high in Clay County is 70.0° and there are 128.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Clay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clay County

Clay, WV Population 524

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Clay County is 70.0°.

  • There are 88.02 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 128.9 inches of rain each year with 11.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

StatClay County
Mean High70.0
Nice Days88.02
Rainfall128.9
Snowfall11.3
Sunny_hours4:22
70.0°
Average High
128.9
Inches of Rain

Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 8,049. The population has decreased -6.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,176 -4.9%
2021 8,599 -1.3%
2020 8,709 -

Gender in Clay County

  • Clay County is 50.1% female with 4,032 female residents.

  • Clay County is 49.9% male with 4,017 male residents.

Female
50.1% (4,032)
Male
49.9% (4,017)
Gender Clay County WV USA
Female 50.1% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.9% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

  • 97.0% White with 7,804 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 5 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 227 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.1% Hispanic with 8 Hispanic residents.

White
97.0% (7,804)
African American
0.1% (5)
American Indian
0.1% (5)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.8% (227)
Hispanic
0.1% (8)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race Clay County WV USA
White 97.0% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.1% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Clay County, West Virginia

  • 9.7% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.9% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.6% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.7% (781)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (390)
$15,000 to $24,999
17.4% (1,401)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.1% (893)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.4% (918)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6% (1,654)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.2% (744)
$100,000 to $149,999
6.9% (556)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.4% (511)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (196)
Income Clay County WV USA
Less than $10,000 9.7% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 17.4% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.1% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.2% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.9% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clay County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Clay County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 52.0% of adults in Clay County completed high school / ged.

  • 12.0% of adults in Clay County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (482)
9-12th Grade
10% (804)
High School / GED
52% (4,185)
Some College
12% (965)
Associate's Degree
7% (563)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (563)
Master's Degree
4% (321)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
2% (160)
Education Clay County WV USA
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 6%
High School / GED 52% 40% 26%
Some College 12% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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