Income & Economy in Clay, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$7,319
-80% vs national
Poverty Rate
75.7%
+457% vs national
Gini Index
0.5615
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
20.8%
+301% vs national
SNAP Recipients
70.0%
of households
How Clay Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
20.8%
+185% vs WV avg
Labor Force
48
Employed
38
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
41.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
29.0
Work from Home
5.6%
of workers
The median household income in Clay, WV is N/A. Per capita income is $7,319. The poverty rate of 75.7% is higher than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5615, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 20.8%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.