Clay County, West Virginia
Clay County, West Virginia, has 7,538 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Clay. It uses Eastern Time and covers 342 sq mi (886 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,538
- Land area
- 342 sq mi (886 km²)
- County seat or government
- Clay
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,318 ± $10,911
- Median home value
- $109,100 ± $17,906
- Median rent, with utilities
- $651 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charleston, WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.459826, -81.081866
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Clay County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 250454,234 people
- 250631,309 people
- 250431,165 people
- 25125990 people
- 25235945 people
- 25285825 people
- 26617763 people
- 25019666 people
- 25113655 people
- 25164571 people
- 25030537 people
- 25133441 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Clay County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Clay County, largest first
- Clay County School District7,835 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Clay, West Virginia (town)378 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Nicholas County, West Virginia19 mi southeast
- Roane County, West Virginia24 mi northwest
- Braxton County, West Virginia25 mi northeast
- Kanawha County, West Virginia26 mi west
- Calhoun County, West Virginia27 mi north
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