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Hurt

Virginia · 1,276 residents · 3.476 sq mi
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Hurt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,467. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,100. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,276
−1%since 1990
from 1,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
367 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+4%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Hurt
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,467
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,875
+39%since 1990
from $12,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
16.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,227)
Black4.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(7)
Diversity Score12.7%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,095)
Black12%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score29.5%(376)
Diversity Score
29
+133%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurt, Virginia?

Hurt, Virginia has about 1,276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hurt, Virginia?

The typical household in Hurt, Virginia earns about $36,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurt, Virginia expensive?

In Hurt, Virginia, the median home is worth about $80,100, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Hurt, Virginia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hurt, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurt, Virginia?

About 10.7% of people in Hurt, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurt, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurt, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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