Hardy County

Hardy County, West Virginia

At a Glance

Population14,299
County SeatHardy County Courthouse
State FIPS54
County FIPS031
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population2,793
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)14,249
Median Age45.2
Veterans1,287
Housing Units8,175
Uninsured86
Net Migration (recent)500
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments279
Total Employees5,870
Avg Annual Pay$48,062
Median Household Income$49,205
Poverty Rate17.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,350
Federal Spending FY2024$105,833,021
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,401

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$153,300
Median Rent$832
FMR Studio$688
FMR 1BR$719
FMR 2BR$891
FMR 3BR$1,128
FMR 4BR$1,250

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations6
Adult Smoking23.2%
Adult Obesity40.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k34.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)15.07
Electric Customers866456
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches9
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)25
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools8
SNAP Stores13
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms48
Land in Farms (acres)6,417
Avg Farm Size (acres)133.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-03
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-07-12
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-07-23
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS2010-04-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2007-05-01
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-05

Detailed Topics

Communities in Hardy County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.