Hardy County, WV

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2024 Population

14,243

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.7

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,272

0.0608% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$166,300

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,141

7.36% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hardy County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Hardy County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hardy County, WV are Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (60 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hardy County, WV was $166,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Hardy County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardy County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Hardy County, WV borders Frederick County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Shenandoah County, VA, Grant County, WV, Hampshire County, WV, Mineral County, WV, and Pendleton County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Hardy County, WV is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.05% of Hardy County, WV residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Hardy County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 675 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 321 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Hardy County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hardy County, WV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hardy County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hardy County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 101
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
675 ± 77
Other (Hispanic)
321 ± 156

4.62%

Hispanic Population

658 people

4.62% of the people in Hardy County, WV are hispanic (658 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hardy County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2024, 2.05% of Hardy County, WV residents (292 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardy County, WV was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hardy County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
416 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 71

Hardy County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hardy County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Hardy County, WV employs 6.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hardy County, WV were Manufacturing (1,340 people), Retail Trade (808 people), and Educational Services (584 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($127,868), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,231), and Information ($56,538).

Employment

Occupations

6.14k

2024 Value

± 566

−7.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hardy County, WV declined at a rate of −7.36%, from 6.63k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardy County, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (907 people), Management Occupations (848 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardy County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.14k

2024 Value

± 566

−7.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hardy County, WV declined at a rate of −7.36%, from 6.63k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardy County, WV, are Manufacturing (1,340 people), Retail Trade (808 people), and Educational Services (584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardy County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Hardy County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,104

Median earning men ± $2,479

$33,965

Median earning women ± $4,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,719), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,313), and Information ($58,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417), Public Administration ($45,033), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Retail Trade
19
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$141k
Manufacturing
$23k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hardy County, WV awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Hardy County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 101 male students and 315 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardy County, WV are White (58 and 96.7%), Two or More Races (1 and 1.67%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Hardy County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardy County, WV are General Studies (10 and 16.7%), Electromechanical Technology (9 and 15%), and General Business Administration & Management (8 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 416 students enrolled in Hardy County, WV, 24.3% men and 75.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 393 records, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
10 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hardy County, WV was General Studies with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hardy County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardy County, WV, which is 0.714 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,571) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hardy County, WV was $166,300 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $166,300, a 4.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardy County, WV is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hardy County, WV have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hardy County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.846%.

Housing

Property

$166,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,533

$4,605

Median Property Taxes

±$434

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hardy County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hardy County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Hardy County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hardy County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,272

Median Household Income

± $2,641

5.95k

Number of Households

± 542

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Hardy County, WV declined from $49,272 from the previous year's value of $49,302.

The following chart displays the households in Hardy County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hardy County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.15%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Hardy County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardy County, WV have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Hardy County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hardy County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hardy County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hardy County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.846%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardy County, WV (2.5k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hardy County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 429 in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 156 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.2% of the population of Hardy County, WV has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardy County, WV see 7,080 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,080 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,080 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardy County, WV

Primary care physicians in Hardy County, WV see an average of 7,080 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,080 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hardy County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardy County, WV grew by 17.4% from 6.65% to 7.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hardy County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 115 in Hardy County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hardy County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.9% in Hardy County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hardy County, WV.