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Hurley

Wisconsin · 1,547 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Hurley is a city of 1,547 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 49.0, about 12 years above the US median. Households here earn about 44% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. The typical home is worth $83,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,547
−15%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.0
+15%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hurley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(170)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(248)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410%(154)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.1%(125)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,971
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,843
+36%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,760)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,503)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.6%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Finnish22%(308)
Italian21.9%(306)
German19.5%(273)
Irish13.2%(185)
English12.9%(180)
Swedish9.1%(127)
Polish8.3%(116)
French5.3%(74)
Norwegian4.5%(63)
American3%(42)
Austrian1.9%(27)
Danish1.6%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(20)
Scottish1.3%(18)
Slovak1.3%(18)
Czech1.1%(15)
Dutch1%(14)
Belgian0.9%(12)
Welsh0.5%(7)
Bulgarian0.4%(6)
Slovene0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(135)
Married53.5%(308)
Widowed4.5%(26)
Divorced18.6%(107)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(115)
Married52.6%(316)
Widowed16%(96)
Divorced12.3%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hurley, Wisconsin earns about $28,971 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Hurley, Wisconsin?

About 17.8% 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 18.3% of people in Hurley, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurley, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurley, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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