Clay County, West Virginia

Clay County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 10330 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 10075, It is the 11th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is spread over 343.82 mi˛ (890.49 square kilometre), of which, 342.4 square miles (886.81 square kilometre ) of it is land and 1.42 square miles (3.68 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 37th largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Clay County West Virginia
Map of Clay County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 10330 people in the county, organized into 4020 households, and 2942 families living in the county. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile (11.66/km˛), it is 14th least densely populated county in West Virginia. There were 4836 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.44/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 10075, The racial makeup of the county was 9876 White, 20 Black or African American, 75 American Indian, 2 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 102 from two or more races.

Clay County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clay County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clay County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22120, making its West Virginia's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $27137, it is West Virginia's fifth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12021, making its West Virginia's third lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2430 pupils and students, of which 1191 are male and 1239 are female, 23.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 156 nursery or pri school, 104 kindergarten, 1259 elementary school, 653 high school and 258 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clay TownClay County0.630.570.065931034.81141514712
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10330
April 2000 Estimate10330
July 2000 Estimate10315
July 2001 Estimate10222
July 2002 Estimate10293
July 2003 Estimate10237
July 2004 Estimate10289
July 2005 Estimate10138
July 2006 Estimate10057
July 2007 Estimate10110
July 2008 Estimate10075
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9759156
Kindergarten5450104
Elementary school6366231259
High school300353653
College or graduate school104154258
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, West Virginia$22120$27137$12021
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587