Hurricane, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Cabell County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,891
Population
1,857/sq mi density
$67,083
Median Income
$38,242 per capita
$190,400
Home Value
$277,774 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,303 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,083 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,400 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,891
Census 2023
Population Density
1,857
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.9%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,891 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,857 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |