Clay Town, West Virginia

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Clay Town, Clay County, West Virginia is a town located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 593. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 561, making it the 85th least populous in West Virginia. The town spans an area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometre), of which, 0.57 square miles (1.48 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 185th largest by total area among West Virginia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 593 people, 261 households, and 154 families residing in the town. The population density was 1034.8 people per square mile (399.54/kmē), it is the 146th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 316 housing units at an average density of 554.4 per square mile (214.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the town Age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males. The median age was 35.3 years, The median age of males was 31.8 years, for females the median age was 36.7 years. The racial makeup of the town was 586 White, Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $14712, it would be the sixth lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $15000, making it the fourth poorest town by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $11415, it is the 40th poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $13594, The median income for males was $18750 versus $8750 for females.

In 2000, 148 pupils and students, of which 66 are male and 82 are female, 24.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 31 nursery or pri school, 8 kindergarten, 57 elementary school, 40 high school and 12 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	593
April 2000 Estimate	593
July 2000 Estimate	591
July 2001 Estimate	581
July 2002 Estimate	582
July 2003 Estimate	577
July 2004 Estimate	578
July 2005 Estimate	568
July 2006 Estimate	562
July 2007 Estimate	564
July 2008 Estimate	561

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	14	17	31
Kindergarten	6	2	8
Elementary school	29	28	57
High school	15	25	40
College or graduate school	2	10	12

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Clay town, West Virginia	$14712	$15000	$11415
Clay County, West Virginia	$22120	$27137	$12021
West Virginia, United States	$29696	$36484	$16477
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587