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CITY · 2020 ACS

Aurora

West Virginia · 200 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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Aurora is a city of 200 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 12.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2019.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200
−3%since 2019
from 206 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
48.0
+29%since 2019
from 37.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
140195250305360201020202024Aurora
2024284
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.5%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.5%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,118
+4%since 2019
from $20,229 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 30.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
58.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 60.3% in 2019
41.2% rent
Persons per household
3.17 people
+5%since 2019
from 3.03 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60%(120)
English20%(40)
Irish15.5%(31)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 95.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
65.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2019
from 66.5% in 2019
Female
53.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(36)
Married49.6%(66)
Widowed23.3%(31)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(18)
Married66.7%(70)
Widowed16.2%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, West Virginia?

Aurora, West Virginia has about 200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Aurora, West Virginia?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, West Virginia?

About 9.5% of people in Aurora, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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