Population 11,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hurricane
Household size in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hurricane has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Hurricane is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hurricane (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hurricane
Renters in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Hurricane rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hurricane is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hurricane are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Hurricane runs $952 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $219 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hurricane
Bachelor's degrees in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hurricane than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%). The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hurricane: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hurricane
| Period | Hurricane | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hurricane runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hurricane compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | 2.45 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1987 | $952 | 30.6% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Culloden | 2.46 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Teays Valley | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,049 | 44.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Scott Depot | 3.04 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,091 | 32.6% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Winfield | 2.45 | 40.1 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,016 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Eggleton | 3.19 | 30.4 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $842 | 9.0% | 84.7% | 9.5% |
| Eleanor | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,062 | 18.4% | 90.4% | 0.5% |
| Fraziers Bottom | 2.30 | 53.0 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 15.3% | 1985 | $822 | 16.2% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Raymond City | 2.07 | 36.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,134 | 33.4% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Nitro | 2.40 | 44.7 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 18.2% | 1958 | $1,021 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hurricane. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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