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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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