Hardy County, West Virginia

Hardy County is home to 14,243 people. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, close to the West Virginia rate (16.7%). The median household income is $49,272.

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MeasureValueWest VirginiaYearSource
Population14,2431,778,3732024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$49,272$59,6082024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.7%16.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty27.8%21.5%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance7.8%6.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%24.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$166,300$162,6002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$816$8722024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income30.0%48.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.1%1.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age46.7 years42.7 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.