Clay County GIS Maps
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Clay County, West Virginia, has 8,051 residents across 9,025 parcels and covers 341.9 square miles. The population declined 14.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Clay County is 54015.
Clay is the county's largest population center. Clay County also includes 12 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Clay County Trends
- Population
- 8,051▾
- Median Home Value
- $107,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,437▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Clay County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Clay County Parcels
Clay County has 9,025 mapped parcels covering 218,659 acres. The median lot size is 2.19 acres. 2,765 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,398 distinct owner names. Owner names and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.5%. Site addresses reach 75.4%. Browse the interactive Clay County Parcel viewer here.
Clay County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 9,025 | 100% |
| Owner name | 8,851 | 98.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 8,799 | 97.5% |
| Site address | 6,801 | 75.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 9,025 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 9,025 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Clay County parcel records.
Clay County Population
Clay County had 8,051 residents in 2020. That was 14.2% lower than in 2010. Clay County had 2,279 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 24 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Clay, Procious and Lizemores.
Population Trend in Clay County WV
Clay County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Clay County Zip Codes
Clay County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Clay (25043), Procious (25164) and Lizemores (25125). Clay is the largest zip by population, with about 1,247 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 41% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Clay County WV
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25043 | Clay | 1,247 | ▾ -24.8% |
| 25164 | Procious | 1,136 | ▾ -9.6% |
| 25125 | Lizemores | 878 | ▾ -13.2% |
| 25113 | Ivydale | 763 | ▾ -20.3% |
| 25133 | Maysel | 711 | ▾ -22.9% |
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Clay County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Clay County Demographics
Clay County has a median age of 45.3, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 22% of residents are under 18, while 21.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 24.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 11.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Clay County WV
Median Age
45.3
Under 18
22%
Age 65+
21.7%
Bachelor's+
11.8%
Clay County School Districts
Clay County is served by 1 public school district with 1,437 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Clay County WV
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County School District | 1,437 | 100% | ▾ -6.1% |
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Clay County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Clay County Housing & Real Estate
Clay County has a median home value of $107,100 and a median gross rent of $589. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $146,175 and homes spent about 155 days on the market.
Clay County Housing Mix
Clay County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Clay County Housing Trends
Clay County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Clay County, WV
Clay County has 202 business listings across 101 categories. The largest categories in Clay County business listings are Post Offices (15, 7.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (11, 5.4%), and Baptist Church (9, 4.5%). The full Clay County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Clay County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Clay County, WV
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Post Offices | 15 | 7.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 11 | 5.4% |
| Baptist Church | 9 | 4.5% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 3.5% |
| Structure And Geography | 7 | 3.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 6 | 3.0% |
| Money Transfer Services | 5 | 2.5% |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 2.0% |
| Discount Store | 4 | 2.0% |
| Propane Supplier | 4 | 2.0% |
Clay County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Petroski | Accommodation | Charleston |
| Dundon Ballfield | Active Life | Clay |
| Signature Signs & Graphics | Advertising Agency | Procious |
| Clay Farm Bureau Co-Op Store | Agriculture | Clay |
| Clay County Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Clay |
| Maysel Ball Park | Amusement Park | Clay |
| Clay Healthcare Center | Assisted Living Facility | Ivydale |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Ivydale |
| Ferrebee's Auto Body & Services | Auto Body Shop | Wallback |
| Timothy Hopkins - State Farm Insurance Agent | Auto Insurance | Clay |
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Clay County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Clay County Basemaps
Clay County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Clay County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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