Clay County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,835

Median Age

45.4

Male Median

44.8

Female Median

45.6

Clay County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Clay County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -18.1%%.

-18.1%% Growth

Clay County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Clay County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.47,835
202345.37,946
202245.08,049
202144.58,176
202044.48,599
201944.18,709
201843.98,785
201743.68,901
201643.49,033
201543.39,141
201442.79,226
201342.29,352
201241.99,432
201141.69,508
201041.39,572

Clay County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1716.9%
18–249.3%
25–347.3%
35–5424.1%
55–6415.1%
65+22.4%

Dependency Ratios for Clay County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.3
Youth Dependency:
39.1
Old-Age Dependency:
40.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Clay County, West Virginia

The median age in Clay County, West Virginia is 45.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Clay County, West Virginia is 7,835.

In Clay County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Clay County, West Virginia is aging.
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