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Hurricane

West Virginia · 6,961 residents · 3.714 sq mi
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Hurricane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,308. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,000. Households here earn about 30% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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
6,961
+33%since 2000
from 5,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,874 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Hurricane
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,308
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,094
+60%since 2000
from $20,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hurricane on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,379)
Black1.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(122)
Asian0.8%(55)
Other6.7%(470)
Diversity Score23.7%(1,652)
Diversity Score
24
+500%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurricane, West Virginia?

Hurricane, West Virginia has about 6,961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hurricane, West Virginia earns about $62,308 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, West Virginia?

About 27.2% 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 7.2% 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 2,424 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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