Moorefield, West Virginia Population 2024

2,481

Moorefield is a city located in Hardy County West Virginia. Moorefield has a 2024 population of 2,481. It is also the county seat of Hardy County. Moorefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Moorefield is $92,746 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moorefield is 43.6 years, 44.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Moorefield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moorefield was:

  • White: 83.56%
  • Black or African American: 15.99%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
907.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-28)
The current population of Moorefield, West Virginia is 2,481 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,509.

Moorefield, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37883.56%
Black or African American45515.99%
Other race130.46%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Moorefield Population by Race

Moorefield Population Pyramid 2024

Moorefield Median Age

43.6

Total

44.3

Male

43.4

Female

Moorefield Adults

There are 2,434 adults, (671 of whom are seniors) in Moorefield.

Moorefield Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Moorefield Sex Ratio

Female1,24843.85%
Male1,59856.15%

Moorefield Population by Age

Moorefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1102.566238
Non Family4411.6473.726.3
Married3712.6176.823.2
Female1663.86991
Male1323.8947.752.3

2.74

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moorefield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moorefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moorefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.51%.

Moorefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,842

Average Earnings

$33,261

Average Male

$21,719

Average Female

Moorefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moorefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moorefield Language

96.07% of Moorefield residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.

Moorefield Language

Moorefield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,20041618.91%

14.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.14%

Male Poverty Rate

15.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moorefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moorefield is White, with 18.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moorefield is White, with 18.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.03%.

Moorefield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.33%
Some College14.27%
High School6.52%
Bachelors or Greater6.15%

Moorefield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24%
Male Employed8.32%
Female Employed7.16%
Female Unemployed0%

Moorefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moorefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moorefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.7%

Male Marriage Rate

28.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Moorefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Moorefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Moorefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moorefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

245

Number of Veterans

245

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Moorefield Veterans by War

count

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Moorefield Veterans by Age

count

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Moorefield Veterans by Race

Moorefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

71.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moorefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Moorefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moorefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moorefield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.59%

Born in Moorefield

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Moorefield residents were born in the United States, with 46.59% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Moorefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,446-7-0.29%
20282,453-7-0.28%
20272,460-7-0.28%
20262,467-7-0.28%
20252,474-7-0.28%
20242,481-7-0.28%
20232,488-7-0.28%
20222,495160.65%
20212,479-30-1.2%
20202,509743.04%
20192,43530.12%
20182,432-26-1.06%
20172,458-19-0.77%
20162,477-8-0.32%
20152,485-33-1.31%
20142,518-12-0.47%
20132,530150.6%
20122,515-30-1.18%
20112,545-10-0.39%
20102,55500%

Moorefield Population by Year