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Hurricane city, West Virginia

City

Population: 6,891 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Hurricane city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hurricane city

What is the median household income in Hurricane city?
The median household income in Hurricane city is $67,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hurricane city?
The poverty rate in Hurricane city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hurricane city?
$190,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hurricane city?
The median gross rent in Hurricane city is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hurricane city residents have a college degree?
31.9% of adults in Hurricane city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,891
Median Income
$67,083
Median Home Value
$190,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,250 (+20.1%) Home Value: +$38,800 (+25.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-33%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+12.3%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-38.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,891
Median Age 43.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Black 0.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,083 ±$11,645
+$9,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,409
Median Family Income $86,127
Poverty Rate 6.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,291
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $190,400
+$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.9%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.2%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
9.1%
Construction
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.2%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,996
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
15.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 78.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.1%
Asia
42.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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