Clay County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 7,383 (2,588th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 324th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,092nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,020th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,979th of 3,094).

Population
7,383
2,588th highest of 3,094
Density
21.6
2,160th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.82%
2,996th highest of 3,094
Area
342
2,661st highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$651
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 214th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$109,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 324th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year928
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,258th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,709
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,480th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,212th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$42,318
    Poorest Counties
    1,876th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)45.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,092nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,908th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,877th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,020th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)26.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,979th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$42,318
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,969th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,961st of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,771st of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,750th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. McDowell County, WV95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Calhoun County, WV95% similar
  3. Roane County, WV93% similar
  4. Magoffin County, KY93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Gilmer County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, WV?
Clay County, WV has a population of 7,383, 2,588th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 324th of 3,092).
Where does Clay County, WV rank worst?
Clay County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,092nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,020th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,979th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, WV on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics