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Population in Clay County

Population in Clay County was 7,538 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2% from 2024. That is the 49th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons7,538
Change on 2024-2%
Rank49th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high8,0092020
Series low7,5382025

Population in Clay County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

7,5007,6007,7007,8007,9008,0008,1002020202120222023202420252020: 8,009 persons2021: 7,914 persons2022: 7,817 persons2023: 7,758 persons2024: 7,693 persons2025: 7,538 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20257,538
20247,693
20237,758
20227,817
20217,914
20208,009

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Clay County7,538
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Clay County?

Population in Clay County was 7,538 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2% from 2024. That is the 49th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Clay County?

8,009 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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