Hardy County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Hardy County has a population of 14,243 residents and a median age of 46.7 years, making it the #2,208 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $166,300, and the median household income is $49,272, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Hardy County has a population of 14,243, making it the #2,208 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hardy County is $49,272, ranking #2,810 out of 3,222 counties — 34.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Hardy County is $166,300 (-41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $816/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Hardy County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.5% below the national average, ranking #2,724 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hardy County is 72.7 years. 26.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.8% of adults in Hardy County smoke , 42.9% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 29.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.4% of children in Hardy County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hardy County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hardy County voted Republican with a margin of 57.7%. The vote was 20.2% Dem / 77.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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About Hardy County, West Virginia
Hardy County, West Virginia has a total population of 14,243, making it the 2,208th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardy County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hardy County is $49,272, which ranks #2,810 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.
The median home value in Hardy County is $166,300, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Hardy County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hardy County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.
Hardy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).
All data for Hardy County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.