County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clay County
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- The median household income in Clay County is $109,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
- The poverty rate in Clay County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- $285,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clay County?
- The median gross rent in Clay County is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,107
Median Income
$109,143
Median Home Value
$285,900
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,039 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$92,000 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+119.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,107
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,143
±$6,883
+$51,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,394
Median Family Income
$122,639
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
30.4%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,528
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$285,900
+$130,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
36.9%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
19.6%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Asia
32.4%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 34 | 70 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 41 |