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Clay, West Virginia, in Clay county, is 30 miles E of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 145 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. There are an estimated 593 people in the town.
In Clay, about 45% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Clay. The kids here are young and many. In the town, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, Clay isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Clay had a median family income of $15,000.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the town.
Approximately 47% of housing in Clay is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Clay is known in West Virginia for having lower rents than most places.
In Clay, 82% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Clay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Average Household Size | |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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