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Hurley

Wisconsin · 1,818 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Hurley is a city of 1,818 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. The typical home is worth $38,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Renters pay $309 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
1,818
+3%since 1990
from 1,760 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
−7%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hurley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(72)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(283)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(219)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(199)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.5%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,821
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,225 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,554
+54%since 1990
from $9,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,760)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(32)
Colombian1.6%(21)
Ecuadorian0.3%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Malaysian1.9%(26)
Ancestry
Italian28.8%(390)
Finnish15.4%(208)
German14.4%(195)
Polish5.5%(75)
Irish4.9%(67)
English4.7%(63)
American3.7%(50)
Swedish2.9%(39)
Norwegian2.7%(37)
Croatian2.3%(31)
French2.3%(31)
Dutch0.7%(10)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(8)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Brazilian0.4%(5)
Czech0.4%(5)
Danish0.4%(5)
Slovene0.4%(5)
Slovak0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(223)
Married51.3%(366)
Widowed4.9%(35)
Divorced12.5%(89)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(192)
Married42.8%(356)
Widowed22.7%(189)
Divorced11.4%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.8%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurley, Wisconsin?

Hurley, Wisconsin has about 1,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hurley, Wisconsin earns about $24,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurley, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hurley, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Hurley, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hurley, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurley, Wisconsin?

About 14.7% of people in Hurley, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurley, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurley, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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