Demographics & People — Clay, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 485 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 30.4 |
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| Total Households | 160 |
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| Family Households | 101 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0206 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 477 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 329 |
| Irish | 53 |
| American | 52 |
| Other groups | 42 |
| English | 40 |
| German | 27 |
| Scotch-Irish | 24 |
| Italian | 20 |
| French (except Basque) | 20 |
| Russian | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 462 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 464 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
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| Population 18+ | 338 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Clay, West Virginia.
