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Hurricane

West Virginia · 7,367 residents (2025 est.) · 3.714 sq mi
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Hurricane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,167. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,855
+31%since 2000
from 5,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,846 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Hurricane
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,167
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,576
+102%since 2000
from $20,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,103)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,374)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(118)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other3.4%(235)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,146)
Diversity Score
17
+322%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurricane, West Virginia?

Hurricane, West Virginia has about 6,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurricane, West Virginia?

The typical household in Hurricane, West Virginia earns about $71,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurricane, West Virginia expensive?

In Hurricane, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $210,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, West Virginia?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hurricane, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurricane, West Virginia?

About 8.5% of people in Hurricane, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurricane, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurricane, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,318 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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