Town · West Virginia
Moorefield, West Virginia
Moorefield, town, in Hardy County, West Virginia. Moorefield had 2,655 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,524 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,525 (±24). GEOID 5455588.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,655
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,524 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,525 ±24
Median household income
$49,063
±$2,296 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$125,000
±$65,776 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$823
±$140 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Moorefield and what county is it in?
Moorefield is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 947 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moorefield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,655 people lived in Moorefield on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, while West Virginia shrank 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,524 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,525 (±24).
| Measure | Moorefield | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,525 ±24 | 14,243 | −755 |
| Households | 948 ±124 | 5,954 | −461 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.34 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±142 | 8,284 | −436 |
Moorefield's population since 2000
From 2,375 in 2000 to 2,655 in 2025: up 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moorefield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Moorefield?
The median resident of Moorefield is 42.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%.
| Measure | Moorefield | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±4.9 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±5.4 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±6.5 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% | +9.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±7.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±7.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±5.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±7.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±7.1 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Moorefield earn?
Half of Moorefield's 948 households earn less than $49,063 a year (±$2,296), against $49,272 in Hardy County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,001 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Moorefield | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063 ±$2,296 | $49,272 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,844 ±$7,344 | $68,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,581 ±$2,845 | $29,801 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±10.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±10.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.3% ±9.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±9.5 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Moorefield?
Owners occupy 63.7% of Moorefield's occupied homes and renters 36.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$65,776). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Moorefield | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$65,776 | $166,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$140 | $816 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±13.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$198 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.7% ±10.9 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.3% ±10.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±142 | 8,284 | −436 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±8.4 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.7% ±6.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±7.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Moorefield building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Moorefield in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Moorefield work and get to work?
72.2% of Moorefield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes.
| Measure | Moorefield | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±6.1 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±10.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±9.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±2.7 | 29.7 min | +4.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Moorefield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Moorefield, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.01Hardy County | 2,352 | $45,860 |
| Tract 9703Hardy County | 4,463 | $46,690 |
| Tract 9702.02Hardy County | 2,432 | $67,738 |
| Tract 9701.02Hardy County | 2,336 | $62,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Moorefield) · Census block assignment files
How does Moorefield compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moorefield is the 6,720th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 48th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Moorefield ranks 87th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th | 146 |
| Median household income | 87th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 108th | 144 |
| Median home value | 82nd | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 123 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th | 135 |
| Median age | 77th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 145 |
Moorefield's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Moorefield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Moorefield?
19 of the 57 figures for Moorefield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moorefield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Moorefield.