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Clay, West Virginia

Clay County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningClay County · 342.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,8358,21536
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$42,318$43,14227
Poverty rate26.4%21.5%82
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%12.7%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$109,100$105,20064
Median gross rent$651$67845
Housing vacancy rate25.0%25.6%45
Worked from home7.4%4.1%73
Population, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Clay County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars3.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services0.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction16.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Monroe, AR856,589$43,21412.7%
Benton, MS817,589$46,01612.8%
Oregon, MO758,673$43,06912.6%
Latimer, OK749,518$41,40510.6%
Webster, WV748,144$43,83912.9%
Ritchie, WV738,286$50,58214.4%
Pulaski, GA739,939$50,40614.5%
Conecuh, AL7311,275$41,32713.4%
Dallas, AR726,242$42,50011.3%
Lafayette, AR726,136$41,2789.0%