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Harman

West Virginia · 143 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Harman is a city of 143 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 34.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 53%. The median age is 43.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $75,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

143
+13%since 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6214021929837619902000201020202024Harman
2024119
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.3%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(18)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$10,429
−23%since 2000
from $13,619 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
67.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
32.8% rent
35.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+42%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34%(53)
Irish28.2%(44)
American13.5%(21)
English12.2%(19)
Dutch10.3%(16)
French3.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+1%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
58.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(29)
Married32.8%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(13)
Married64.7%(33)
Widowed9.8%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
59.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harman, West Virginia?

Harman, West Virginia has about 143 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harman, West Virginia?

The typical household in Harman, West Virginia earns about $18,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harman, West Virginia expensive?

In Harman, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Harman, West Virginia?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harman, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harman, West Virginia?

About 34.0% of people in Harman, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harman, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harman, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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