Clay County

Clay County has 7,835 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,318, 29% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,835residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,318median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$109,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
25019	666	$32K	$61K	85%	4%	73%	48 min
25030	537	$73K	$-666667K	86%	12%	64%	86 min
25043	1,165	$-666667K	$74K	57%	17%	85%	35 min
25088	151	$41K	$-666667K	100%	0%	95%	54 min
25111	227	$57K	$96K	89%	0%	100%	41 min
25113	655	$-666667K	$68K	82%	11%	92%	54 min
25125	990	$60K	$138K	83%	15%	76%	31 min
25133	441	$35K	$142K	72%	26%	78%	35 min
25141	305	$57K	$-666667K	100%	6%	66%	28 min
25164	571	$58K	$126K	93%	0%	90%	43 min
25211	100	$20K	$-666667K	70%	0%	100%	52 min
25285	825	$53K	$188K	53%	14%	92%	41 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,835 residents in 2,972 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,961 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100 (±$17,906).

76%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$651

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200914%

1990–199919%

1980–198918%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,911.

$42,318

median household income

26.4%

of people live below the poverty line

11.9%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

43 min

average commute to work

39%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates