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The Town of Clay had a population of 363 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 363 (100%) |
Population in Households | 363 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 245 (67.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 651 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $26,733 |
Average Household Income | $42,060 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $16,569 |
Wealth Index5 | 27 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 214 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 123 (57.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 20 ( 9.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 71 (33.2%) |
Median Home Value | $113,194 |
Average Home Value | $206,911 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 143 |
Average Household Size | 2.54 |
Family Households | 98 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -2.03% | -0.84% |
Households | -1.73% | -0.28% |
Families | -1.91% | |
Median Household Income | 3.65% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.07% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.34% |
The table below compares Clay to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 270 | 39th |
Population Density | # 212 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 421 | 4th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 85 | 19th |
Per Capita Income | # 426 | 3rd |
Diversity Index | # 233 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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