How many renters in Clay, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
87.1% (±34.0 points) of renting households in Clay, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
87.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 87.1% (±34.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 87.1% (±20.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 50.0% or more
Rent as a share of income in Clay
| Share of income spent on rent | Clay | Clay County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 5.2% (±9.4 points) | 12.0% | 15.8% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 1.7% (±3.5 points) | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 5.2% (±11.2 points) | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.9% (±3.5 points) | 0.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 87.1% (±20.6 points) | 59.5% | 39.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Clay against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Clay | Clay County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 87.1% (±34.0 points) | 67.1% (±20.4 points) | 48.8% (±1.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 87.1% (±20.6 points) | 59.5% (±19.2 points) | 39.0% (±1.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 50.0% or more | 39.2% (±27.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.7 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $4,133 (±$2,025) | $19,495 (±$11,544) | $33,142 (±$752) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $665 (±$120) | $651 (±$80) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Clay, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clay County (67.1%).
It is also higher than in West Virginia (48.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 267.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Clay
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | — | 87.1% (±34.0 points) | — |
| Clendenin | 15 mi | 50.0% (±79.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summersville | 18 mi | 41.5% (±16.8 points) | Lower |
| Gauley Bridge | 21 mi | 68.6% (±69.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pinch | 22 mi | 42.2% (±29.2 points) | Lower |
| Gassaway | 22 mi | 61.4% (±29.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ansted | 23 mi | 66.7% (±35.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smithers | 23 mi | 81.4% (±28.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Montgomery | 24 mi | 71.9% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summersville, WV (41.5%), Pinch, WV (42.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clay
Are renters in Clay rent-burdened?
87.1% of renting households in Clay pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Clay spend on rent?
The median renting household in Clay, WV spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay town, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay town, West Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay town, West Virginia
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clay town, West Virginia (place:15676, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .