County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hardy County
- What is the median household income in Hardy County?
- The median household income in Hardy County is $49,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardy County?
- The poverty rate in Hardy County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardy County?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardy County?
- The median gross rent in Hardy County is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardy County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Hardy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,236
Median Income
$49,302
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,864 (+3.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,000 (+16%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+67.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+78.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,236
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,302
±$4,486
-$8,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,034
Median Family Income
$62,064
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,217
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
28.1%
Median Home Value
$159,700
+$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
27.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.4%
Europe
20.9%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hardy County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hardy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 169 | 301 |
| Grant County | 44 | 89 |
| Hampshire County | 32 | 62 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 34 |