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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay

West Virginia · 606 residents · 0.558 sq mi
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Clay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,800. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

606
+2%vs 2000
vs 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,086 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3454445426407391990201020202024Clay
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,417
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,712 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$7,584
−34%vs 2000
vs $11,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $276 in 2000
US average: $450
46.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
53.5% rent
3.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(19)
3
+655%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clay, West Virginia?

Clay, West Virginia has about 606 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay, West Virginia?

The typical household in Clay, West Virginia earns about $13,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay, West Virginia expensive?

In Clay, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,800, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Clay, West Virginia?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clay, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay, West Virginia?

About 36.3% of people in Clay, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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