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The Town of Clay had a population of 401 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Clay is located at latitude 38.4604 and longitude -81.0851 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Clay encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Clay has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Clay is located within District B, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clay County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 401 (100%) |
Population in Households | 401 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 312 (77.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 719 |
Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $29,015 |
Average Household Income | $43,210 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $17,457 |
Wealth Index5 | 28 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 222 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 123 (55.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 39 (17.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 60 (27.0%) |
Median Home Value | $102,344 |
Average Home Value | $201,829 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 162 |
Average Household Size | 2.48 |
Family Households | 101 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.39% | -0.35% |
Households | 1.57% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.40% | |
Median Household Income | 3.45% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.34% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.48% |
The table below compares Clay to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 255 | 42nd |
Population Density | # 200 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 400 | 9th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 121 | 28th |
Per Capita Income | # 415 | 6th |
Diversity Index | # 277 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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