Population 4,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hurt
Household size in Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hurt are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Hurt is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hurt: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hurt
Renters in Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Hurt rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hurt: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hurt run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hurt costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 Hurt
Bachelor's degrees in Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hurt: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hurt never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hurt
| Period | Hurt | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Hurt is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hurt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurt | 2.36 | 48.6 | 14.7% | 25.8% | 13.0% | 1974 | $866 | 10.7% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Level Run | 2.33 | 48.9 | 14.8% | 18.9% | 15.1% | 1975 | $817 | 12.4% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Altavista | 2.49 | 42.5 | 18.5% | 37.9% | 15.2% | 1965 | $875 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 7.1% |
| Motley | 2.13 | 51.3 | 15.3% | 34.5% | 17.7% | 1980 | $605 | 10.9% | 77.5% | 1.6% |
| Lynch Station | 2.39 | 49.6 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 19.0% | 1980 | $826 | 24.3% | 84.1% | 2.7% |
| Sycamore | 2.14 | 51.9 | 14.3% | 30.9% | 17.6% | 1981 | $634 | 10.1% | 77.3% | 1.5% |
| Hodges | 2.68 | 47.1 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $997 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| Straightstone | 2.41 | 61.9 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 1970 | $733 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Gretna | 2.24 | 49.7 | 11.7% | 28.3% | 14.4% | 1976 | $783 | 13.7% | 79.7% | 3.3% |
| Renan | 2.39 | 57.9 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 18.0% | 1972 | $733 | 14.9% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| Greenfield | 2.27 | 50.1 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 1977 | $792 | 12.9% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
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 Hurt. 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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