Population
578 residents
Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia
City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Harts, WV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harts - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 578
- Residents
- $37,644
- Median income
- $869
- Median rent (state)
Harts - the verdict
Harts ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 6th
- percentile, household income
- 2nd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Harts, WV
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 578 residents in Harts, a small town within West Virginia. Median household income here is $37,644 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.1%. The median resident age is 56.3 years. 3.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 19.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $869 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in West Virginia run around $220, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Harts workers runs 37.3 minutes, with 88.2% driving alone and 11.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$37,644 /yr
Poverty 31.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.5 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average
How does Harts compare to other US cities?
Where Harts sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 6% higher than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Harts against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
West Virginia-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Harts near the bottom of West Virginia's cities
Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Harts ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harts only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#260 of 330
21st percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#253 of 390
0th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#50 of 389
87th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#332 of 390
14th percentile in West Virginia
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 19.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
578
Median Income
$37,644
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Labor force participation
19.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
37.3 minutes
Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Based on 102 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month
Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harts sits in
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in West Virginia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harts's 578 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harts's $37,644 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Harts compares to nearby West Virginia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harts (this city) | 578 | $37,644 |
| Monaville | 578 | $51,875 |
| Chattaroy | 577 | $23,321 |
| Greenville | 574 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Harts, WV?
What is the population of Harts, WV? +
The population of Harts, WV stands at 578 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Harts, WV? +
The median household income in Harts is $37,644 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Harts? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harts; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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