Hardy County, West Virginia

Hardy County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 12669 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 13591, making it the 15th least populous county in West Virginia. The county has a total area of 584.48 sq mi (1513.8 sq km), of which, 583.39 square miles (1510.97 sq km) of it is land and 1.09 square miles (2.82 sq km) of it is water, making it the 11th largest by size in West Virginia.

Hardy County West Virginia
Map of Hardy County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 12669 people in the county, organized into 5204 households, and 3564 families living in the county. The population density was 21.7 people per square mile (8.38/kmē), it would be the sixth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 7115 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.71/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13591, The racial makeup of the county was 96.93% White, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

Hardy County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hardy County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hardy County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31846, making it the 11th highest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $37003, it is West Virginia's 18th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15859, making its West Virginia's 22nd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2840 pupils and students, of which 45.85% are male and 54.15% are female, 22.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.36% nursery or pri school, 7.39% kindergarten, 49.93% elementary school, 23.17% high school and 12.15% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Moorefield TownHardy County1.651.630.0223751457.21570424178
2Wardensville TownHardy County0.310.310246798.11903728864
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12669
April 2000 Estimate12669
July 2000 Estimate12695
July 2001 Estimate12792
July 2002 Estimate12830
July 2003 Estimate13050
July 2004 Estimate13202
July 2005 Estimate13364
July 2006 Estimate13463
July 2007 Estimate13643
July 2008 Estimate13591
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school69140209
Kindergarten14367210
Elementary school6467721418
High school320338658
College or graduate school124221345
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hardy County, West Virginia$31846$37003$15859
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587