Hardy County

Hardy County has 14,243 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,272, 17% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,243residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,272median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$166,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hardy County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Hardy County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Hardy County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26801	1,517	$56K	$207K	88%	11%	93%	44 min
26810	319	$-666667K	$155K	96%	25%	90%	51 min
26812	1,525	$64K	$144K	86%	23%	82%	41 min
26818	1,616	$42K	$129K	61%	10%	90%	30 min
26836	5,625	$48K	$151K	70%	11%	79%	19 min
26845	1,015	$65K	$134K	83%	39%	71%	19 min
26851	1,870	$50K	$209K	81%	17%	92%	48 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,243 residents in 5,954 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,284 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300 (±$12,533).

77%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$816

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200917%

1990–199915%

1980–198917%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,641.

$49,272

median household income

17.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.3%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates