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Hurley

Wisconsin · 1,558 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Hurley is a city of 1,558 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $59,300, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,558
−14%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.0
+19%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hurley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(139)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(168)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(209)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(241)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(198)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.4%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,361
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,821 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,837
+78%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
Persons per household
1.75 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,472)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.9%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.2%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(16)
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(366)
German22.7%(317)
Finnish20.4%(285)
Polish9.6%(134)
Irish8.9%(124)
English7.2%(100)
Swedish6.7%(93)
Norwegian3.4%(47)
French2.6%(36)
Croatian2.4%(33)
Greek1.6%(23)
Slovak1.6%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(20)
American1.2%(17)
Czech1.2%(17)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+104%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.9%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 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 1,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hurley, Wisconsin earns about $33,361 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Hurley, Wisconsin?

About 18.4% 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 202 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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