Hardy County , West Virginia
Population: 14,236 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,302 Home $159,700 Rent $820/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hardy County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,302), with housing 48% below the US figure ($160,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hardy County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,302
Median Income
household
$159,700
Home Value
median
$820/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,302 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,876 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Median Home Value | $159,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $820/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,236 |
| Median Age | 47.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.9%
Obesity
19.0%
Diabetes
22.1%
Smoking
40.0%
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
No Physical Activity
29.8%
Depression
43.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 42.5 · 42th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
16.35
🌀 Hurricane
72.67
🔥 Wildfire
57.03
❄️ Winter Storm
33.83
🌍 Earthquake
33.08
☀️ Drought
52.19
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