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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hurricane

West Virginia · 5,222 residents · 3.714 sq mi
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Hurricane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,591. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600. Households here earn about 33% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,222
+15%since 1990
from 4,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Hurricane
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(358)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(731)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(877)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(736)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(468)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(249)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,591
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,990 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,119
+84%since 1990
from $10,921 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hurricane on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.7%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,103)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(90)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(51)
Cambodian0.2%(16)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.1%(1,103)
English15.1%(1,035)
German14.3%(980)
Irish10.4%(711)
Scottish3.4%(232)
Italian2.1%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(104)
French1.3%(86)
Swedish0.8%(52)
Welsh0.7%(46)
Polish0.6%(39)
Greek0.4%(30)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(21)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Slovene0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married21.8%(450)
Married67%(1,382)
Widowed2.4%(49)
Divorced8.8%(182)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(341)
Married61.3%(1,461)
Widowed11.1%(264)
Divorced13.4%(319)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurricane, West Virginia?

Hurricane, West Virginia has about 5,222 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hurricane, West Virginia earns about $39,591 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, West Virginia?

About 19.3% 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 10.3% 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 685 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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