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Moorefield

County:
Hardy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.666
State:
West Virginia

Moorefield is a town located in Hardy County, West Virginia. Moorefield has a 2026 population of 2,764. It is also the county seat of Hardy County. Moorefield is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 10.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,508 in 2020.

The median household income in Moorefield is $49,063 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Moorefield is 42.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.1 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,037
Density (mi²)
43 1.58%
Growth

Moorefield Population

Moorefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,764431.58%
20252,721421.57%
20242,6791857.42%
20232,494-1-0.04%
20222,495170.69%
20212,478-30-1.2%
20202,508-12-0.48%
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%
20112,54510.04%
20102,55520.08%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 33.4 years

Moorefield Adults

There are 1,994 adults, (435 of whom are seniors) in Moorefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,132 (44.8%)
Male: 1,393 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moorefield includes 70.69% White, 25.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78570.69%
Black or African American63925.31%
Other race542.14%
Two or more races471.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1395.5%
Other race441.74%
Two or more races441.74%
Black or African American200.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64665.19%
Black or African American61924.51%
Other race100.4%
Two or more races30.12%

Moorefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moorefield 's average per capita income is $34,371. Household income levels show a median of $49,063. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,813-
Households$49,063$59,844
Families$48,526$61,730
Non Families$40,848$44,502

$34,371

Average Income

$49,063

Median Household Income

8.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)