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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay

West Virginia · 593 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 $14,712. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $53,900. The poverty rate of 39.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

593
−2%since 1990
from 606 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,063 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,086 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
−2%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3454445426407391990201020202024Clay
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,712
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$11,415
+51%since 1990
from $7,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
48.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
51.7% rent
3.7
+7%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
0
−87%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+21%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay, West Virginia earns about $14,712 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Clay, West Virginia?

About 16.4% 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 39.1% of people in Clay, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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