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West Virginia · 747 residents · 9.18 sq mi
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Harts has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,938. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 1,614 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,100. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
747
−68%since 2000
from 2,361 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
81 / sq mi
−68%since 2000
from 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+35%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2017931K2K3K1990201020202024Harts
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,938
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,872
+76%since 2000
from $10,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
3.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+36.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
64.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
57.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harts, West Virginia?

Harts, West Virginia has about 747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harts, West Virginia earns about $40,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harts, West Virginia expensive?

In Harts, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,100.

How educated are people in Harts, West Virginia?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harts, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harts, West Virginia?

About 42.2% of people in Harts, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harts, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harts, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,544 residents, a change of about -67 percent over that period.

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