Bayard

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.311
State:: West Virginia

Bayard is a town located in Grant County, West Virginia. Bayard has a 2025 population of 189. Bayard is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The average household income in Bayard is $44,444 with a poverty rate of 33.76%. The median age in Bayard is 44.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bayard includes 96.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	299	96.14%
Black or African American	7	2.25%
Two or more races	3	0.96%
Other race	2	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bayard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bayard's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $30,179. The poverty rate stands at 33.76%.

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	$62,396	-
Families	$61,458	$67,675
Households	$30,179	$44,444
Non Families	$22,361	$25,570

$34,167

Average Income

$30,179

Median Household Income

33.76%

Poverty Rate