Clay is located in Clay county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Clay is 718 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 41.5% of the population and over age 65 is 8.6% of the population. The median household income is $17,708, per capita income is $9,037. There are a total of 255 housing units with 38.4% owner occupied. Education includes 71.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clay in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.