Hardy County, WV

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2023 Population

14,236

0.0912% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

4.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,302

0.197% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,700

4.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,629

3.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hardy County, WV had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $49,302. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hardy County, WV declined from 14,249 to 14,236, a −0.0912% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,205 to $49,302, a 0.197% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardy County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), Other (Hispanic) (2.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.15%).

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.

98.7% 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 (94 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hardy County, WV was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Hardy County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 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 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Hardy County, WV residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Hardy County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 649 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Hardy County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hardy County, WV was 99.3%, 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)
12.7k ± 73
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
649 ± 115
Other (Hispanic)
332 ± 173

4.52%

Hispanic Population

643 people

4.52% of the people in Hardy County, WV are hispanic (643 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

0.737%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Hardy County, WV residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardy County, WV was 0.737%, 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
512 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 49

Hardy County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hardy County, WV employs 6.63k people. The largest industries in Hardy County, WV are Manufacturing (1,441 people), Retail Trade (954 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,618), Information ($56,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,269).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.63k

2023 Value

± 615

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardy County, WV grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 6.41k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardy County, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (860 people), Management Occupations (827 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardy County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.63k

2023 Value

± 615

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardy County, WV grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 6.41k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardy County, WV, are Manufacturing (1,441 people), Retail Trade (954 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (611 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

$40,141

Median earning men ± $2,489

$28,750

Median earning women ± $3,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,781), Information ($56,875), and Construction ($50,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,313), Public Administration ($55,859), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,757).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2022, universities in Hardy County, WV awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Hardy County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 83 male students and 293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardy County, WV are White (90 and 95.7%), followed by Two or More Races (4 and 4.26%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hardy County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardy County, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 21.3%), Registered Nursing (14 and 14.9%), and General Studies (12 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 376 students enrolled in Hardy County, WV, 22.1% men and 77.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 353 records, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded
General Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hardy County, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 20 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

94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 94 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardy County, WV, which is 0.237 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 90 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 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 ($3,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,468) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hardy County, WV was $159,700 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,300 to $159,700, a 4.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardy County, WV is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hardy County, WV have an average commute time of 28.6 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 2023, 5.29% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

Housing

Property

$159,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,549

$4,700

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Hardy County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hardy County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,302

Median Household Income

± $4,486

5.91k

Number of Households

± 532

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.91k households in Hardy County, WV grew to $49,302 from the previous year's value of $49,205.

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.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Hardy County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardy County, WV have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% 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 2023, 5.29% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.01%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardy County, WV (2.49k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Hardy County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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.

Health

93.3% of the population of Hardy County, WV has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardy County, WV see 6816 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (6888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2832 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1287 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,816 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardy County, WV

Primary care physicians in Hardy County, WV see an average of 6,816 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (6,888 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardy County, WV grew by 27.9% from 5.2% to 6.65%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Hardy County, WV.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.9% in Hardy County, WV.

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